Manipulating Neurons

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Mouse with a see-through brain and a light strikes an on-off switch in the brain

Illustrations: Jenna Luecke

Mouse with a see-through brain and a light strikes an on-off switch in the brain
A bolt of blue light strikes an opsin channel in a cell membrane
A cross-section of a brain has several switches turned on and a blue flag

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A juxtaposition of two head shots of a young woman and young man, against a burnt orange backdrop.

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