From detecting gravity and the Earth’s magnetic field to feeling heat and the movement of water around them, animals can do more than just see, smell, touch, taste, and hear.
With a clinical trial underway to restore vision optogenetically, researchers also see promise in using the technique to treat deafness, pain, and other conditions.
Ricki Lewis(rlewis@the-scientist.com) | Mar 27, 2005 | 9 min read
Although pain is highly subjective, understanding the common underlying pathways that form an outline for pain perception holds clues to better control.
The COVID-19 pandemic is still with us. Biomedical innovation has rallied to address that pressing concern while continuing to tackle broader research challenges.