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Researchers at Fujita Health University have discovered a method to temporarily revert adult mouse neurons to an immature state. This was achieved through the use of repetitive optogenetic stimulation, a specific pattern of neural stimulation. The study found that repeated application of this stimulation pattern, known as REPOPS, can durably alter the characteristics of mature neurons. This alteration is significant as it suggests that neurons can be reprogrammed to some extent. The implications of this finding are still unclear, but it may provide new insights into cellular plasticity and the potential for neural reprogramming.

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