Wired iconWiredOct 7, 2026

The Science Behind the Nobel-Winning Technology That Controls Neurons With Light

Optogenetics revolutionized neuroscience, but its origins come from an entirely brainless organism—an alga.

The Science Behind the Nobel-Winning Technology That Controls Neurons With Light

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