Gene editing of single, targeted neurons in vivo is now feasible. We are proud to present our preprint for highly efficient single-cell electroporation using RNA. With @alex-fratzl.bsky.social, @munzlab.bsky.social, Botond Roska @iobswiss.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Thrilled to share that our work is now published in Science! ✨
We found a preference for visual objects in the mouse spatial navigation system where they dynamically refine head-direction coding. In short, objects boost our inner compass! 🧭
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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👁🧠 NEW: The human retina has its own built-in timing fix!
A Nature Neuroscience study led by @ethz.ch | BEL Lab, IOB Basel, @unibas.ch shows that photoreceptor signals – even those that travel farther – arrive in sync! >https://u.ethz.ch/S4DvU
#Retina #Neuroscience #Bioengineering #ETHZurich
The answer: Photoreceptors need to connect to other neurons in your eye (via yet other neurons) and those can make the connection to your brain.
These neurons are called retinal ganglion cells, the one you see in the image.
But why a ring?
Why does it look like a ring?
Because it is a ring. In the very center of your eye, you only have photoreceptors to detect light!
But photoreceptors do not connect to your brain.
So how to get the information from the photoreceptors out?
You are currently using them to read this text!
The image basically shows how visual information about this letter here, yes this one (and this one, too!) is traveling from your eye to your brain.
