Pushing the frontiers: tools for monitoring neurotransmitters and neuromodulators
Neurotransmitters and neuromodulators have a wide range of key roles throughout the
nervous system. However, their dynamics in both health and disease have been challenging …
nervous system. However, their dynamics in both health and disease have been challenging …
Structure-and mechanism-guided design of single fluorescent protein-based biosensors
Intensiometric genetically encoded biosensors, based on allosteric modulation of the
fluorescence of a single fluorescent protein, are powerful tools for enabling imaging of …
fluorescence of a single fluorescent protein, are powerful tools for enabling imaging of …
An expanded palette of dopamine sensors for multiplex imaging in vivo
Genetically encoded dopamine sensors based on green fluorescent protein (GFP) enable
high-resolution imaging of dopamine dynamics in behaving animals. However, these GFP …
high-resolution imaging of dopamine dynamics in behaving animals. However, these GFP …
Fluorescence imaging of large-scale neural ensemble dynamics
Recent progress in fluorescence imaging allows neuroscientists to observe the dynamics of
thousands of individual neurons, identified genetically or by their connectivity, across …
thousands of individual neurons, identified genetically or by their connectivity, across …
Recent advances in neurotechnologies with broad potential for neuroscience research
Interest in deciphering the fundamental mechanisms and processes of the human mind
represents a central driving force in modern neuroscience research. Activities in support of …
represents a central driving force in modern neuroscience research. Activities in support of …
Cardiac optogenetics: a decade of enlightenment
The electromechanical function of the heart involves complex, coordinated activity over time
and space. Life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias arise from asynchrony in these space–time …
and space. Life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias arise from asynchrony in these space–time …
Fluorescence imaging of neural activity, neurochemical dynamics, and drug-specific receptor conformation with genetically encoded sensors
Recent advances in fluorescence imaging permit large-scale recording of neural activity and
dynamics of neurochemical release with unprecedented resolution in behaving animals …
dynamics of neurochemical release with unprecedented resolution in behaving animals …
[HTML][HTML] A flexible two-photon fiberscope for fast activity imaging and precise optogenetic photostimulation of neurons in freely moving mice
We developed a flexible two-photon microendoscope (2P-FENDO) capable of all-optical
brain investigation at near cellular resolution in freely moving mice. The system performs fast …
brain investigation at near cellular resolution in freely moving mice. The system performs fast …
A near-infrared genetically encoded calcium indicator for in vivo imaging
While calcium imaging has become a mainstay of modern neuroscience, the spectral
properties of current fluorescent calcium indicators limit deep-tissue imaging as well as …
properties of current fluorescent calcium indicators limit deep-tissue imaging as well as …
The HaloTag as a general scaffold for far-red tunable chemigenetic indicators
Functional imaging using fluorescent indicators has revolutionized biology, but additional
sensor scaffolds are needed to access properties such as bright, far-red emission. Here, we …
sensor scaffolds are needed to access properties such as bright, far-red emission. Here, we …