Brain is the most complex organ in humans, and it has been considered as the origin of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. According to reports, it contains more than 86 billion neurons and 85 billion glial cells. To better understand the connection and function between neurons and glia, it is urgent to develop novel tools.
A virus is a non-cellular structure composed of nucleic acid and proteins, while the viral vector refers to the genetically modified vector generated via genetic engineering. Its safety is guaranteed by completely or largely eliminate the pathogenic genes in the virus so that it can be widely used in neuroscience, metabolism, oncology, and other multidisciplinary research fields. Here, we focus on the application of viral vector systems in neuropsychiatric research.
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