Proteins make light work of nerve control

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Abbott, Alison
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10.1038/446588a
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
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Proteins that are light operated have been stimulate nerves remotely and at speeds close to normal neurotransmission. Once developed it is hoped that this technique may aid therapy in diseases such as depression, epilepsy and Parkinson's disease.
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