Abstract
In this issue, two ground-breaking reports describe the use of optogenetics to control a brain circuit that drives repetitive behavior, opening up new possibilities for the treatment of compulsive disorders.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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MeSH terms
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Animals
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Compulsive Behavior / therapy*
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Corpus Striatum / physiopathology*
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Frontal Lobe / physiopathology*
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Male
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Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics*
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / physiopathology*
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / psychology*
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Optogenetics / methods*
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Thalamus / physiopathology*
Substances
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Nerve Tissue Proteins
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Sapap3 protein, mouse