Optogenetics explained: Light switching neurons
Summary
Luke O’Neill discusses recent Nobel Prize-winning research on light-activated neurons and the creation of human brain organoids in mice for studying diseases. The conversation also covers the deadly measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, highlighting the dangers of declining vaccination rates and the political challenges faced by US health officials in promoting public health measures.
Topics discussed
Intro and sponsor reads
Nobel Prize for optogenetics and brain research
Transplanting human brain cells into mice
RFK Jr. interview on measles outbreak
Measles statistics and preventable deaths
Vaccination advice and travel risks
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