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Here, we present a blood-mediated optoacoustic stimulation (BOAS) approach that utilizes blood as an endogenous transducer for brain stimulation. By delivering 532-nm nanosecond pulsed laser to the cortex, we demonstrate that the absorption of hemoglobin generates sufficient acoustic pressure to trigger neuronal activity. By integrating BOAS with calcium imaging in\n                  <jats:italic>GCaMP6f<\/jats:italic>\n                  -expressing mice, localized neuronal responses were observed. Quantitative analysis reveals that BOAS produces responses comparable to natural visual stimulation and is significantly more efficient than the photothermal stimulation. Furthermore, we show that the response is dose-dependent. At high energy doses, BOAS induces cortical spreading depression. Histological evaluation confirmed that the brain maintains tissue integrity even under these stimulation parameters. 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