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  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Neurotechnology
  • Molecular Neuroscience

Background:

  • Recent technological advancements are revolutionizing behavioral neuroscience.
  • Chemogenetics, specifically Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer Drugs (DREADDS), has emerged as a powerful tool.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an updated perspective on DREADDS applications in behavioral neuroscience research.
  • To offer practical "tips of the trade" for current and future users of DREADDS technology.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent research utilizing DREADDS in behavioral neuroscience.
  • Focus on applications in learning and memory, decision-making, and goal-directed behaviors.

Main Results:

  • DREADDS enable precise monitoring and intervention in neural processes during complex behaviors.
  • The technique facilitates novel findings in understanding behavior and cognition.

Conclusions:

  • DREADDS technology is crucial for advancing behavioral neuroscience research.
  • Dissemination of practical considerations is vital for wider adoption and effective use of DREADDS.