Topic Brief: Scientists studying pond scum discovered its peculiar ability to sense light, even without eyes. Karl Deisseroth, PhD, MD, is a bioengineer and a psychiatrist at Stanford who has developed a breakthrough research tool that is ...
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Scientists studying pond scum discovered its peculiar ability to sense light, even without eyes. Karl Deisseroth, PhD, MD, is a bioengineer and a psychiatrist at Stanford who has developed a breakthrough research tool that is ... The 2021 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award recognizes Dieter Oesterhelt, Peter Hegemann, and Karl Deisseroth for ...
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- Scientists studying pond scum discovered its peculiar ability to sense light, even without eyes.
- Karl Deisseroth, PhD, MD, is a bioengineer and a psychiatrist at Stanford who has developed a breakthrough research tool that is ...
- The 2021 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award recognizes Dieter Oesterhelt, Peter Hegemann, and Karl Deisseroth for ...
- This video shows how scientists can control the behaviour of cells simply by switching on a light.
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