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A magneto-mechanical genetics toolbox for in vivo neuromodulation

Nano-magnetogenetics using magnetic force actuating nanoparticles enables wireless and remote stimulation of targeted deep-brain neurons for studying neural circuits of underlying behaviours.

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Fig. 1: Magnetogenetics (MG) for neuron-specific modulation of brain circuits.

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Leroy, F. A magneto-mechanical genetics toolbox for in vivo neuromodulation. Nat. Nanotechnol. 19, 1245–1246 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-024-01701-6

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