Magnets used to turn specific brain circuits off and on at will
Researchers have developed a gene therapy technology that uses magnetic fields to switch groups of neurons on and off, controlling brain circuits affected by Parkinson’s disease. In addition to Parkinson’s, the tech could be used to treat conditions as diverse as depression, obesity, and chronic pain.
Category: Body & Mind
Tags: gene therapy, Magnetic field, magnetogenetics, Weill Cornell Medicine