Optogenetics for light control of biological systems
Optogenetic techniques have been developed to allow control over the activity of selected
cells within a highly heterogeneous tissue, using a combination of genetic engineering and …
cells within a highly heterogeneous tissue, using a combination of genetic engineering and …
Optogenetics at the presynapse
Optogenetic actuators enable highly precise spatiotemporal interrogation of biological
processes at levels ranging from the subcellular to cells, circuits and behaving organisms …
processes at levels ranging from the subcellular to cells, circuits and behaving organisms …
A phosphoinositide signalling pathway mediates rapid lysosomal repair
Lysosomal dysfunction has been increasingly linked to disease and normal ageing,.
Lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), a hallmark of lysosome-related diseases …
Lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), a hallmark of lysosome-related diseases …
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: from genetic heterogeneity to phenotypic continuum
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) are a heterogeneous group of
disorders characterized by early-onset, often severe epileptic seizures and EEG …
disorders characterized by early-onset, often severe epileptic seizures and EEG …
Optogenetic tools for subcellular applications in neuroscience
The ability to study cellular physiology using photosensitive, genetically encoded molecules
has profoundly transformed neuroscience. The modern optogenetic toolbox includes …
has profoundly transformed neuroscience. The modern optogenetic toolbox includes …
Dendritic spines: Revisiting the physiological role
Dendritic spines are small, thin, specialized protrusions from neuronal dendrites, primarily
localized in the excitatory synapses. Sophisticated imaging techniques revealed that …
localized in the excitatory synapses. Sophisticated imaging techniques revealed that …
Next-generation interfaces for studying neural function
Monitoring and modulating the diversity of signals used by neurons and glia in a closed-loop
fashion is necessary to establish causative links between biochemical processes within the …
fashion is necessary to establish causative links between biochemical processes within the …
The synaptic vesicle cycle revisited: new insights into the modes and mechanisms
Neurotransmission is sustained by endocytosis and refilling of synaptic vesicles (SVs)
locally within the presynapse. Until recently, a consensus formed that after exocytosis, SVs …
locally within the presynapse. Until recently, a consensus formed that after exocytosis, SVs …
Efficient optogenetic silencing of neurotransmitter release with a mosquito rhodopsin
Information is carried between brain regions through neurotransmitter release from axonal
presynaptic terminals. Understanding the functional roles of defined neuronal projection …
presynaptic terminals. Understanding the functional roles of defined neuronal projection …
A conserved ion channel function of STING mediates noncanonical autophagy and cell death
The cGAS/STING pathway triggers inflammation upon diverse cellular stresses such as
infection, cellular damage, aging, and diseases. STING also triggers noncanonical …
infection, cellular damage, aging, and diseases. STING also triggers noncanonical …