The potential of light as a non-invasive, highly-focused alternative to pain medication was made more apparent thanks to research conducted by scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre.

Classified as: neuroscience, brain, Montreal Neurological Institute, pain, optogenetics, The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), health and lifestyle, philippe seguela, Louise and Alan Evans Foundation, neuroproject
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Published on: 20 Apr 2016

Researchers use optogenetics to produce pain relief by shutting off neurons with light

The potential of light as a non-invasive, highly-focused alternative to pain medication was made more apparent thanks to research conducted by scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre.

Classified as: optogenetics, MNI, analgesia, pain relief, chronic pain, Research, Neurology, philippe seguela
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Published on: 20 Apr 2016
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