Non-invasive optical synthetization of hearing sensation in non-genetically modified animal
Yuta Tamai, Miku Uenaka, Aya Okamoto, Keito Hosokawa, Yuki Ito, Koji Toda, Shizuko Hiryu, Kohta I. Kobayasi
This study shows that infrared laser stimulation of the cochlea can elicit and enhance auditory perception in gerbils, comparable to sound stimuli, and can be used to improve auditory prostheses.
bioRxiv · May 13, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience