Heart and behavior

Cardiogenic control of affective behavioural state

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Optical pacing of genetically modified mouse cardiomyocytes revealed context-dependent effects of elevated heart rate on anxiety-like behavior.

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    Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026 Explained: Optogenetics

    How did proteins from algae give scientists control over brain cells? We explain the 2026 Medicine Nobel, optogenetics, memory experiments and early medical applications.

    Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026 Explained: Optogenetics
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Brian Hsuehorcid, Ritchie Chenorcid, YoungJu Joorcid, Daniel Tang, Misha Raffiee, Yoon Seok Kim, Masatoshi Inoueorcid, Sawyer Randlesorcid, Charu Ramakrishnan, Sneha Patelorcid, Doo Kyung Kim, Tony X Liuorcid, and 15 more

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Soo Hyun Kimorcid, Longzhi Tanorcid, Leili Mortazaviorcid, Arjay Cordero, Jenny Shiorcid, Mingming Zhao, Theodore T Hoorcid, Ailey Crow, Ai-Chi Wang Yoo, Cephra Rajaorcid, Kathryn Evansorcid, Daniel Bernsteinorcid, Michael Zeinehorcid, Maged Goubranorcid, Karl Deisseroth