ChannelrhodopsinChannelrhodopsins are a subfamily of retinylidene proteins (rhodopsins) that function as light-gated ion channels. They serve as sensory photoreceptors in unicellular green algae, controlling phototaxis: movement in response to light. Expressed in cells of other organisms, they enable light to control electrical excitability, intracellular acidity, calcium influx, and other cellular processes (see optogenetics). Channelrhodopsin-1 (ChR1) and Channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) from the model organism Chlamydomonas reinhardtii are the first discovered channelrhodopsins.
Potentiel d'actionvignette|Le déplacement d'un potentiel d'action le long d'un axone, modifie la polarité de la membrane cellulaire. Les canaux ioniques sodium Na+ et potassium K+ voltage-dépendants s'ouvrent puis se ferment quand la membrane atteint le potentiel seuil, en réponse à un signal en provenance d'un autre neurone. À l'initiation du potentiel d'action, le canal Na+ s'ouvre et le Na+ extracellulaire rentre dans l'axone, provoquant une dépolarisation. Ensuite la repolarisation se produit lorsque le canal K+ s'ouvre et le K+ intracellulaire sort de l'axone.
Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cellIntrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), also called photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (pRGC), or melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cells (mRGCs), are a type of neuron in the retina of the mammalian eye. The presence of (something like) ipRGCs was first suspected in 1927 when rodless, coneless mice still responded to a light stimulus through pupil constriction, This implied that rods and cones are not the only light-sensitive neurons in the retina.
Neuro-ingénierieLa neuro-ingénierie regroupe l'ensemble des pratiques, disciplines et des technologies visant à améliorer ou modifier les performances cérébrales. La neuro-ingénierie clinique réunit des neuroscientifiques, des docteurs en psychologie cognitive, des informaticiens et des spécialistes du génie des matériaux afin de relever les défis associés à la création d’interfaces entre les neurones et des substrats artificiels afin de restaurer la fonction du système nerveux lésé.
Photoreceptor proteinPhotoreceptor proteins are light-sensitive proteins involved in the sensing and response to light in a variety of organisms. Some examples are rhodopsin in the photoreceptor cells of the vertebrate retina, phytochrome in plants, and bacteriorhodopsin and bacteriophytochromes in some bacteria. They mediate light responses as varied as visual perception, phototropism and phototaxis, as well as responses to light-dark cycles such as circadian rhythm and other photoperiodisms including control of flowering times in plants and mating seasons in animals.
Causal modelIn the philosophy of science, a causal model (or structural causal model) is a conceptual model that describes the causal mechanisms of a system. Several types of causal notation may be used in the development of a causal model. Causal models can improve study designs by providing clear rules for deciding which independent variables need to be included/controlled for. They can allow some questions to be answered from existing observational data without the need for an interventional study such as a randomized controlled trial.
Neural networkA neural network can refer to a neural circuit of biological neurons (sometimes also called a biological neural network), a network of artificial neurons or nodes in the case of an artificial neural network. Artificial neural networks are used for solving artificial intelligence (AI) problems; they model connections of biological neurons as weights between nodes. A positive weight reflects an excitatory connection, while negative values mean inhibitory connections. All inputs are modified by a weight and summed.
Action à distanceEn physique, une action à distance est un concept selon lequel un objet peut être affecté sans être physiquement touché par un autre objet (comme il le serait lors d'un contact mécanique). Il s'agit donc d'une interaction non locale entre des objets séparés dans l'espace. Les forces sans contact sont des actions à distance affectant spécifiquement le mouvement d'un objet. Ce terme est souvent utilisé dans le contexte des premières théories de la gravitation et de l'électromagnétisme, afin de décrire comment un objet réagit à l'influence d'autres objets distants.
Central nervous system diseaseCentral nervous system diseases, also known as central nervous system disorders, are a group of neurological disorders that affect the structure or function of the brain or spinal cord, which collectively form the central nervous system (CNS). These disorders may be caused by such things as infection, injury, blood clots, age related degeneration, cancer, autoimmune disfunction, and birth defects. The symptoms vary widely, as do the treatments. Central nervous system tumors are the most common forms of pediatric cancer.
Causalitévignette|Exemple classique de la chute d'un domino causé par la chute d'un autre. En science, en philosophie et dans le langage courant, la causalité désigne la relation de cause à effet. la cause, corrélat de l'effet, c'est . C'est ce qui produit l'effet ; la causalité est le . Autrement dit, la causalité est l'influence par laquelle un événement, un processus, un état ou un objet (une cause) contribue à la production d'un autre événement, processus, état ou objet (un effet) considéré comme sa conséquence.
