A far-red dopamine sensor unlocks multiplex views of in vivo neuromodulation.

Nat Rev Neurosci

Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China.

Published: September 2025


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