Study: Researchers use eel-like protein to control brain

(University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine) Researchers successfully used a protein called parapinopsin to turn off brain circuits. This protein is found in lamprey - an ancient lineage of jawless fish similar to eel. This could eventually lead to turning off unwanted behaviors like addiction and depression.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news