Researchers have devised a way to achieve long-term changes in neuron activity. With their new strategy, they can use light exposure to change the electrical capacitance of the neurons' membranes, ...

(Nanowerk News) In a novel approach, a new study at SISSA (Science Advances, "Distributed interfacing by nanoscale photodiodes enables single neuron light-activation and sensory enhancement in 3D ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Specially tailored, ultrafast pulses of light can trigger neurons to fire and could one day help patients with light-sensitive circadian or mood problems, according to a new study ...

Researchers report (“Daily electrical activity in the master circadian clock of a diurnal mammal”) in eLife the first-ever recording and modeling of the electrical activity of circadian clock neurons ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Nearly 20 years ago, scientists developed ways to stimulate or silence neurons by shining light on them. This technique, known as optogenetics, allows researchers to discover the ...