Voltron in a Mouse Neuron (IMAGE)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Voltron in a Mouse Neuron

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Voltron makes neurons fluoresce under the microscope. When the cells' voltage changes, so does the fluorescence. That lets scientists know when neurons are firing.

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Ahmed S. Abdelfattah

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