/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/brain-routers-opens-door-to-optogenetic-progress-mind-controlBrain Router (via Kendall Research) The budding field of optogenetics consists of controlling cells, especially neurons, by use of light. Different parts of the brain control certain behaviors, and manipulating a trait is as simple as turning th...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/brain-routers-opens-door-to-optogenetic-progress-mind-controlThu, 26 Jan 2012 21:11:19 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d5a28f7a-ce0d-46c4-ad51-714f838ddfd0DAB1<p>Hi Cabe,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am not surprised by this development.&nbsp; Scientist have know that light affects many people differently.&nbsp; They have used light helmets to help Alaskans deal with darkness induced depression and they have seen where too much light triggers adrenaline surges in others.</p><p>It only makes sense that you can use low power lasers to stimulate some people in predictable ways to induce behavior changes.&nbsp; If they are indeed able to stimulate specific genes, then they can focus treatment options to specific genetic types.</p><p>I suspect that we will see some interesting applications for this technology as they get more data and experiment over a wider range of light frequencies.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Good post,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13320&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">