optogenetics

MIT scientists learn how to control muscles with light | MIT News

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For people with paralysis or amputation, neuroprosthetic systems that artificially stimulate muscle contraction with electrical current can help them regain ...

Light-Activated Muscles Beat Fatigue – Neuroscience News

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Summary: Researchers have developed a new approach to muscle control using light instead of electricity. This optogenetic technique allows for ...