Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: March 6, 2025
The
present
challenge
in
neuroscience
is
to
non-invasively
exercise
low-power
and
high-fidelity
control
of
neurons
situated
deep
inside
the
brain.
Although,
two-photon
optogenetic
excitation
can
activate
millimeter
depth
with
sub-cellular
specificity
millisecond
temporal
resolution,
it
also
cause
heating
targeted
tissue.
On
other
hand,
sonogenetics
modulate
cellular
activity
expressed
mechano-sensitive
proteins
deeper
areas
brain
less
spatial
selectivity.
We
a
theoretical
analysis
synergistic
sono-optogenetic
method
overcome
these
limitations
by
co-expressing
(MscL-I92L)
ion-channel
light-sensitive
(CoChR/ChroME2s/ChRmine)
hippocampal
neurons.
It
shown
that
presence
low-amplitude
subthreshold
ultrasound
pulses,
threshold
for
neural
spiking
reduces
drastically
73%
MscL-I92L-CoChR
(0.021
mW/µm2),
66%
MscL-I92L-ChroME2s
(0.029
64%
MscL-I92L-ChRmine
(0.013
mW/µm2)
at
5
Hz.
allows
up
1.2
cm
combination.
useful
design
new
experiments
multimodal
neuroprosthetic
devices
circuits.
Neuron,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
112(5), P. 718 - 739
Published: Dec. 15, 2023
Fiber
photometry
is
a
key
technique
for
characterizing
brain-behavior
relationships
in
vivo.
Initially,
it
was
primarily
used
to
report
calcium
dynamics
as
proxy
neural
activity
via
genetically
encoded
indicators.
This
generated
new
insights
into
brain
functions
including
movement,
memory,
and
motivation
at
the
level
of
defined
circuits
cell
types.
Recently,
opportunity
discovery
with
fiber
has
exploded
development
an
extensive
range
fluorescent
sensors
biomolecules
neuromodulators
peptides
that
were
previously
inaccessible
critical
advance,
combined
availability
affordable
"plug-and-play"
recording
systems,
made
monitoring
molecules
high
spatiotemporal
precision
during
behavior
highly
accessible.
However,
while
opening
exciting
avenues
research,
rapid
expansion
applications
occurred
without
coordination
or
consensus
on
best
practices.
Here,
we
provide
comprehensive
guide
help
end-users
execute,
analyze,
suitably
interpret
studies.
Exploration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(5)
Published: March 14, 2024
Abstract
Neural
interfaces,
emerging
at
the
intersection
of
neurotechnology
and
urban
planning,
promise
to
transform
how
we
interact
with
our
surroundings
communicate.
By
recording
decoding
neural
signals,
these
interfaces
facilitate
direct
connections
between
brain
external
devices,
enabling
seamless
information
exchange
shared
experiences.
Nevertheless,
their
development
is
challenged
by
complexities
in
materials
science,
electrochemistry,
algorithmic
design.
Electrophysiological
crosstalk
mismatch
electrode
rigidity
tissue
flexibility
further
complicate
signal
fidelity
biocompatibility.
Recent
closed‐loop
brain‐computer
while
promising
for
mood
regulation
cognitive
enhancement,
are
limited
accuracy
adaptability
user
interfaces.
This
perspective
outlines
challenges
discusses
progress
contrasting
non‐invasive
invasive
approaches,
explores
dynamics
stimulation
interfacing.
Emphasis
placed
on
applications
beyond
healthcare,
highlighting
need
implantable
high‐resolution
capabilities.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Applications
of
magnetic
nanoparticles
in
medicine
have
been
developed
utilizing
their
imaging
capabilities,
magnetic–mechanical
functions,
heating
effects,
and
catalytic
properties.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(49)
Published: Dec. 9, 2022
The
electric
excitability
of
muscle,
heart,
and
brain
tissue
relies
on
the
precise
interplay
Na
+
-
K
-selective
ion
channels.
involved
fluxes
are
controlled
in
optogenetic
studies
using
light-gated
channelrhodopsins
(ChRs).
While
non-selective
cation-conducting
ChRs
well
established
for
excitation,
(KCRs)
efficient
inhibition
have
only
recently
come
into
reach.
Here,
we
report
molecular
analysis
discovered
KCRs
from
stramenopile
Hyphochytrium
catenoides
identification
a
novel
type
hydrophobic
selectivity
filter.
Next,
demonstrate
that
KCR
signature
motif
is
conserved
related
ChRs.
Among
them,
WiChR
Wobblia
lunata
features
so
far
unmatched
preference
over
,
stable
photocurrents
under
continuous
illumination,
prolonged
open-state
lifetime.
Showing
high
expression
levels
cardiac
myocytes
neurons,
allows
single-
two-photon
at
low
irradiance
reduced
heating.
Therefore,
recommend
as
long-awaited
versatile
inhibitor.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(42)
Published: Sept. 19, 2023
Abstract
Optogenetic
modulation
of
brain
neural
activity
that
combines
optical
and
electrical
modes
in
a
unitary
system
has
recently
gained
robust
momentum.
Controlling
illumination
spatial
coverage,
designing
light‐activated
modulators,
developing
wireless
light
delivery
data
transmission
are
crucial
for
maximizing
the
use
neuromodulation.
To
this
end,
biocompatible
electrodes
with
enhanced
optoelectrical
performance,
device
integration
multiplexed
addressing,
transmission,
multimodal
operation
soft
systems
have
been
developed.
This
review
provides
an
outlook
uniformly
illuminating
large
areas
while
spatiotemporally
imaging
responses
upon
stimulation
little
artifacts.
Representative
concepts
important
breakthroughs,
such
as
head‐mounted
illumination,
multiple
implanted
fibers,
micro‐light‐delivery
devices,
discussed.
Examples
techniques
incorporate
electrophysiological
monitoring
presented.
Challenges
perspectives
posed
further
research
efforts
toward
high‐density
interface
modulation,
potential
nonpharmacological
neurological
disease
treatments
stimulation.
Journal of Neurophysiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
129(3), P. 552 - 580
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
Memory
reactivations
and
replay,
widely
reported
in
the
hippocampus
cortex
across
species,
have
been
implicated
memory
consolidation,
planning,
spatial
skill
learning.
Technological
advances
electrophysiology,
calcium
imaging,
human
neuroimaging
techniques
enabled
neuroscientists
to
measure
large-scale
neural
activity
with
increasing
spatiotemporal
resolution
provided
opportunities
for
developing
robust
analytic
methods
identify
replay.
In
this
article,
we
first
review
a
large
body
of
historically
important
representative
replay
studies
from
animal
literature.
We
then
discuss
our
current
understanding
functions
learning,
consolidation
further
progress
computational
modeling
that
has
contributed
these
improvements.
Next,
past
present
analyses
their
limitations
challenges.
Finally,
looking
ahead,
some
promising
detecting
nonstereotypical,
behaviorally
nondecodable
structures
recordings.
argue
seamless
integration
multisite
recordings,
real-time
decoding,
closed-loop
manipulation
experiments
will
be
essential
delineating
role
wide
range
cognitive
motor
functions.
Nature Methods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(7), P. 1275 - 1287
Published: May 29, 2024
Abstract
Information
is
transmitted
between
brain
regions
through
the
release
of
neurotransmitters
from
long-range
projecting
axons.
Understanding
how
activity
such
connections
contributes
to
behavior
requires
efficient
methods
for
reversibly
manipulating
their
function.
Chemogenetic
and
optogenetic
tools,
acting
endogenous
G-protein-coupled
receptor
pathways,
can
be
used
modulate
synaptic
transmission,
but
existing
tools
are
limited
in
sensitivity,
spatiotemporal
precision
or
spectral
multiplexing
capabilities.
Here
we
systematically
evaluated
multiple
bistable
opsins
applications
found
that
Platynereis
dumerilii
ciliary
opsin
(
Pd
CO)
an
efficient,
versatile,
light-activated
suppress
transmission
mammalian
neurons
with
high
temporal
vivo.
CO
has
useful
biophysical
properties
enable
other
actuators
reporters.
We
demonstrate
conduct
reversible
loss-of-function
experiments
projections
behaving
animals,
thereby
enabling
detailed
synapse-specific
functional
circuit
mapping.