Sensing neuronal activity using fluorescence has many potential advantages over current methods. Now, by taking advantage of photoinduced electron transfer, fluorescent sensors have been developed that allow high-fidelity recording of neural signals in real time.
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de Silva, A. Bright ideas. Nature Chem 4, 440–441 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.1360
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