Photoactivatable (alternatively, photoremovable, photoreleasable, or photocleavable)
protecting groups (PPGs), also known as caged or photocaged compounds, are used to …

Neurons are among the most compartmentalized and interactive of all cell types. Like all
cells, neurons use proteins as the main sensors and effectors. The modification of the …

Targeted drug delivery refers to an established therapeutic strategy that develops platforms
and nanoscale devices for selective delivery of small drug molecules and therapeutic genes …

Highlights•∼ 2550 mRNA species are localized in dendrites and/or axons.•The alternative
usage of 3′ UTR isoforms dictates the fate of an mRNA molecule.•Novel multiplexed FISH …

Biologically active compounds which are light‐responsive offer experimental possibilities
which are otherwise very difficult to achieve. Since light can be manipulated very precisely …

The current available therapeutics face several challenges such as the development of ideal
drug delivery systems towards the goal of personalized treatments for patients benefit. The …

Molecular systems that can be remotely controlled by light are gaining increasing
importance in cell biology, physiology, and neurosciences because of the spatial and …

The effectiveness of noninvasive treatment for central nervous system (CNS) diseases is
generally limited by the poor access of therapeutic agents into the CNS. Most CNS drugs …

Photochemical regulation of biological processes offers a high level of control to study
intracellular mechanisms with unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution. This report …

Biological processes, particularly gene function, are naturally regulated with high
spatiotemporal resolution in single cells and multicellular organisms. The activity of genes …