18:40Long-form

Ed Boyden: A light switch for neurons

United StatesPublished May 17, 2011

Views 147K  |  Likes 2.10K  |  Comments 252
Views#5,511,818Global
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This video has 147K views and 2.10K likes, ranking #5,511,818 globally among tracked YouTube videos by view count.

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147,834

Likes

2,102

Comments

252

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Total (all-time): $103 – $296

Based on estimated $0.7–$2 CPM.

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http://www.ted.com Ed Boyden shows how, by inserting genes for light-sensitive proteins into brain cells, he can selectively activate or de-activate specific neurons with fiber-optic implants. With this unprecedented level of control, he's managed to cure mice of analogs of PTSD and certain forms of blindness. On the h…

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May 17, 2011
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