Ultrasound technologies for imaging and modulating neural activity
Visualizing and perturbing neural activity on a brain-wide scale in model animals and
humans is a major goal of neuroscience technology development. Established electrical and …
humans is a major goal of neuroscience technology development. Established electrical and …
A comprehensive review of advanced focused ultrasound (FUS) microbubbles-mediated treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by progressive neurodegeneration, memory loss,
and cognitive impairment leading to dementia and death. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) …
and cognitive impairment leading to dementia and death. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) …
Ectopic expression of a mechanosensitive channel confers spatiotemporal resolution to ultrasound stimulations of neurons for visual restoration
S Cadoni, C Demené, I Alcala, M Provansal… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Remote and precisely controlled activation of the brain is a fundamental challenge in the
development of brain–machine interfaces for neurological treatments. Low-frequency …
development of brain–machine interfaces for neurological treatments. Low-frequency …
Vision restoration by optogenetic therapy and developments toward sonogenetic therapy
M Provansal, K Marazova, JA Sahel… - … vision science & …, 2022 - tvst.arvojournals.org
After revolutionizing neuroscience, optogenetic therapy has entered successfully in clinical
trials for restoring vision to blind people with degenerative eye diseases, such as retinitis …
trials for restoring vision to blind people with degenerative eye diseases, such as retinitis …
Optogenetic and chemogenetic modulation of astroglial secretory phenotype
Astrocytes play a major role in brain function and alterations in astrocyte function that
contribute to the pathogenesis of many brain disorders. The astrocytes are attractive cellular …
contribute to the pathogenesis of many brain disorders. The astrocytes are attractive cellular …
Ultrasound stimulation for non-invasive visual prostheses
Globally, it is estimated there are more than 2.2 billion visually impaired people. Visual
diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and …
diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and …
[HTML][HTML] Ultrasound and sonogenetics: a new perspective for controlling cells with sound
An important challenge in neurobiology is to stimulate a single neuron, especially in deep
areas of the brain. The optogenetics methods need a surgical operation to convey light …
areas of the brain. The optogenetics methods need a surgical operation to convey light …
Sonogenetic stimulation of the brain at a spatiotemporal resolution suitable for vision restoration
S Cadoni, C Demene, M Provansal, D Nguyen… - BioRxiv, 2021 - biorxiv.org
Remote, precisely controlled activation of the brain is a fundamental challenge in the
development of brain-machine interfaces providing feasible rehabilitation strategies for …
development of brain-machine interfaces providing feasible rehabilitation strategies for …
Biohybrid approaches to interface with the nervous system: the best of both worlds
Highlights•Effective control and monitoring of the brain requires spatial, cell-type, molecular,
and temporal precision.•Many types of devices can be utilized for control of cellular …
and temporal precision.•Many types of devices can be utilized for control of cellular …
Engineered Materials for Probing and Perturbing Brain Chemistry
Neurons are the functional and structural building blocks of the brain and the nervous
system and they are programmed to receive and process sensory information from the …
system and they are programmed to receive and process sensory information from the …