Magnetically Regulated Gene Therapy Tech Offers Precise Brain-Circuit Control (IMAGE)

Weill Cornell Medicine

Magnetically Regulated Gene Therapy Tech Offers Precise Brain-Circuit Control

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A gene therapy allows precise magnetic field control of specific brain circuits without implanted devices. The image shows restricted mRNA expression of the genetically encoded magnetic sensor (red) in dopaminergic neurons type 2 (green) in the mouse striatum that regulate initiation of movement. Dopaminergic neurons type 1 (cyan) and cell nuclei shown with dapi staining (blue).

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Courtesy of Dr. Santiago Unda.

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