Shedding light on brain microdomains

Abstract

The proposed research seeks to use pulsed laser stimulation in the infrared to study neuronal cells for brain function that could lead to the optimization of human performance. The technical pathway proposed is to investigate the impact of optical stimulation in the infrared on astroglial signaling and ion channel function in the brain that could lead to possible control of bioelectrical/biochemical signals in neuronal systems.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Feb 06, 2017
Source ID
FA95501710052

Entities

People

  • Valentina Benfenati

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
  • United States Air Force

Tags

Readers

  • Neuroscience
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy