Chemogenetics Method Uses Anti-Smoking Drug to Control Cells
Chemogenetics Method Uses Anti-Smoking Drug to Control Cells
A new set of engineered receptors responds to an FDA-approved drug to provide the most potent chemogenetic toolkit to date.
A new set of engineered receptors responds to an FDA-approved drug to provide the most potent chemogenetic toolkit to date.
DREADDs
A Noninvasive Way to Control Individual Brain Regions
Catherine Offord | Jul 13, 2018 | 2 min read
Researchers use a combination of ultrasound waves, genetic engineering, and synthetic drugs to switch specific neurons on and off in mice.
Lighting Up Monkey Brains
Jyoti Madhusoodanan | Nov 1, 2017 | 7 min read
Optogenetic and chemogenetic tools illuminate brain and behavior connections in nonhuman primates.
Chemogenetics Doesn’t Work Like Many Thought
Kerry Grens | Aug 4, 2017 | 3 min read
A study finds the so-called DREADD method of manipulating neurons using a drug called CNO actually works via clozapine.
Remote Mind Control
Kelly Rae Chi | Nov 1, 2015 | 7 min read
Using chemogenetic tools to spur the brain into action