STAT+: Nobel-winning optogenetics research has led to experimental treatments for blindness and Alzheimer’s

It is probably impossible to overstate how complex a brain is: A network of billions of intertwined neurons forming an intricate anatomy, capable of working on the millisecond scale to perceive reality, detect sensations, create plans, and take…
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Published3 h ago (Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:08:24 GMT)
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AuthorAnnalisa Merelli and Megan Molteni