Soft subdermal implant capable of wireless battery charging and programmable controls for applications in optogenetics.

ABSTRACT: Optogenetics is a powerful technique that allows target-specific spatiotemporal manipulation of neuronal activity for dissection of neural circuits and therapeutic interventions. Recent advances in wireless optogenetics technologies have enabled investigation of brain circuits in more natural conditions by releasing animals from tethered optical fibers. However, current wireless implants, which are largely based on battery-powered or battery-free designs, still limit the full potential of in vivo optogenetics in freely moving animals by requiring intermittent battery replacement or a special, bulky wireless power transfer system for continuous device operation, respectively. To address these limitations, here we present a wirelessly rechargeable, fully implantable, soft optoelectronic syst

SUBMITTER: Kim CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7822865 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature