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Stimulating the human brain reveals cell-type–specific gene programs in the cortex

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Source: Nature
Stimulating the human brain reveals cell-type–specific gene programs in the cortex
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Electrical stimulation of the human temporal cortex activates neural networks and induces cell-type–specific gene programs, revealing gene-linked cell assemblies that could guide future stimulation-based therapies to slow cognitive decline.

Topics:healthscience#brain-stimulation#cell-assemblies#gene-expression#neuroscience#science#temporal-cortex
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