Optogenetic probe developed, plans for low-invasive device to treat neurological disorders in the future

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The microprobe, built at the IIT and validated at HMS, is made up of a cone-shaped optical fiber whose tip is about 500 nanometers, 20 times smaller than a neuronal cell.

The final goal of his research project is to develop a very low-invasive device, enabling a direct intervention on the brain to monitor its activity and to restore its proper operation. In the future, the microprobe may be the basis for a new generation of therapeutic and prosthetic devices for the control of neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.

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Does it help in sz…

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@twinklestars you are making an invaluable contribution to the news section of the forum.
I ask you, even beg you to follow and post news related to schizophrenia directly and indirectly( like this)
because this is very important.
Many people here are hoping for breakthrough treatments and it is really really important
for the users to be up to date as much as possible.

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@far_cry0 maybe in the future, right now they are just developing the tool.

@Erez_Shmerling thanks for the appreciation.

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if they have a button that I can press that would release the feel good in my brain… id get one…

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There is something called “deep brain stimulation”. They use it to treat depression. I read somewhere it being used in sz as well not sure though.