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You need an actuator to induce current into the neuron. In this case, a light-sensitive ion channel, which have proved highly effective.
by tbenst 6y ago
You need an actuator to induce current into the neuron. In this case, a light-sensitive ion channel, which have proved highly effective.
- mattkrause 6y agoPeople have actually used infrared to stimulate neurons directly. The mechanism is a little weird, and may be a combination of direct heating (e.g., causing chemical reactions to run faster) and activation of temperature-dependent ion channels. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S105381191100379X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S105381191... Radio is probably much too fast--the time constant of a neuron is on the order of 10ms, so unless you're pumping a lot of instantaneous power into the neuron, the net effect is likely to be zero.