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Optogenetic Stimulation of the Auditory Nerve
Optogenetic Stimulation of the Auditory Nerve
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Neuroscience
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Optogenetic Stimulation of the Auditory Nerve

Optogenetic Stimulation of the Auditory Nerve

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October 08, 2014

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10:53 min
October 08, 2014

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Cochlear implants (CIs) enable hearing by direct electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve. However, poor frequency and intensity resolution limits the quality of hearing with CIs. Here we describe optogenetic stimulation of the auditory nerve in mice as an alternative strategy for auditory research and developing future CIs.

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