"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Inspired by the field of optogenetics, which controls certain genetically altered neurons with light, ...

Researchers have developed a gene therapy technology that uses magnetic fields to switch groups of neurons on and off, controlling brain circuits affected by Parkinson’s disease. In addition to ...

Magnets tuned with lasers at room temperature could lead to faster hard drives and a new generation of computer chips.

Whereas optogenetics, which controls neurons with light, and electrical deep brain stimulation, used to treat Parkinson’s disease, both require the implantation of invasive electrodes into the brain, ...