Controlling Neurons With Light

'Optogenetics' techniques are a powerful new set of tools for neuroscience and neurology, researchers say

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Direct computer interface. A programmers dream.
Andreas Malmberg

6/1/2012 5:25:00 PM

 Direct computer interface (my question): CAN YOU PUT THE NUTRITION DISH WITH NEURONS ON THE COMPUTER SCREEN DIRECTLY? Would be a beautifully simple interface. Is the brightness to weak? CAN YOU USE A PROJECTOR INSTEAD (one that connects to the computer in the lecture halls, etc.) to illuminate the neurons with? Pixel density at the lens is high and the brightness! Projector technology is already developed! The projector can from below illuminate nutritional dish with the optogen. modif. neurons. CAN I USE THE PROJECTOR LIKE THAT? If possible, it would be really good interface. Is there a number of people who would be interested if they knew about this idea.