Scientists have developed methods to control brain cells with flashes of light by genetically altering the cells to react to light, with such studies performed using mouse cells.
Notes on verification
Well-established optogenetics technique, confirmed by multiple independent peer-reviewed and journalistic sources including primary scientific literature. [tier=gold indep_score=1.0 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- 11 Interesting Facts About the Brain and Nervous System - Healthline (seed:health_and_medicine)
- https://spectrum.ieee.org/neuroscientists-wirelessly-control-the-brain-of-a-scampering-lab-mouse (corroboration)
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4756725/ (corroboration)
- https://www.statnews.com/2018/02/08/brain-optogenetics-wireless/ (corroboration)