Ed Boyden: A light switch for neurons

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http://www.ted.com Ed Boyden shows how, by inserting genes for light-sensitive proteins into brain cells, he can selectively activate or de-activate specific neurons with fiber-optic implants. With this unprecedented level of control, he’s managed to cure mice of analogs of PTSD and certain forms of blindness. On the horizon: neural prosthetics. Session host Juan Enriquez leads a brief post-talk Q&A.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!

You Sexy Thing: Doctor Who – Insider Ep. 4. #1

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This exclusive Doctor Who video gives an inside look at the making of “The Doctor’s Wife” — an episode written by cult sci-fi and fantasy author Neil Gaiman. Features interviews with stars Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Executive Producer/Lead Writer Steven Moffat. Doctor Who returns to BBC America with all-new episodes premiering late summer 2011.
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