Chemogenetics
Addictive Behavior Control Circuit Discovered in Rat Brains
Lisa Winter | Jan 3, 2020 | 2 min read
Some rats showed a decrease in addictive tendencies when researchers activated the pathway, while the behavior of others became more addictive when the pathway was inhibited.
Chemogenetics Method Uses Anti-Smoking Drug to Control Cells
Ruth Williams | Mar 14, 2019 | 3 min read
A new set of engineered receptors responds to an FDA-approved drug to provide the most potent chemogenetic toolkit to date.
Lighting Up Monkey Brains
Jyoti Madhusoodanan | Nov 1, 2017 | 7 min read
Optogenetic and chemogenetic tools illuminate brain and behavior connections in nonhuman primates.
To Each His Own
Mary Beth Aberlin | Nov 1, 2017 | 3 min read
Every human brain is far more unique, adaptable, and vulnerable than ever suspected.
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