New Ways to Study Neurotransmitter Interactions:
Advanced Imaging Techniques: Tools like functional MRI (fMRI) and PET scans help scientists see how neurotransmitters are working in the brain while it's happening.
Optogenetics: This method uses light to control neurons that have been changed to react to light. This allows for very careful control of how neurotransmitters are released.
Electrophysiology: Techniques like patch-clamp recordings use tiny electrodes to learn about how individual nerve cells work and how they interact with each other.
These new methods help us understand how neurotransmitters behave and how they can affect our actions.
New Ways to Study Neurotransmitter Interactions:
Advanced Imaging Techniques: Tools like functional MRI (fMRI) and PET scans help scientists see how neurotransmitters are working in the brain while it's happening.
Optogenetics: This method uses light to control neurons that have been changed to react to light. This allows for very careful control of how neurotransmitters are released.
Electrophysiology: Techniques like patch-clamp recordings use tiny electrodes to learn about how individual nerve cells work and how they interact with each other.
These new methods help us understand how neurotransmitters behave and how they can affect our actions.