Direct optogenetic activation of inner hair cells improves the efficiency and fidelity of auditory encoding
Wei Li, Victor Bordier, Ara Schorscher-Petcu, Jules Lubetzki, Trinity M. Pirrone, Jérémie Barral
This paper demonstrates that direct optogenetic activation of inner hair cells improves the dynamic range and temporal fidelity of auditory encoding compared to electrical stimulation.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience