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New technology enables monitoring and stimulation of neurons using optical and electronic methods simultaneously. The four-atoms-wide graphene sensors could provide unprecedented insight into the function and structure of the brain. The research was conducted by the University of Wisconsin and Mahidol University, and funded by DARPA’s RE-NET program. Shown here: Image of a blue light stimulus being delivered via an optical fibre, through the CLEAR device implanted on the cortex of a mouse. (DARPA image via Nature Communications)
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:26:26 +0000

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