Neuroscience

Neuroscience

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    A hierarchical coordinate system for sequence memory in human entorhinal cortex

    Anna Shpektor, Jacob JW Bakermans ... Timothy EJ Behrens
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    • Valuable
    • Incomplete
    1. Computational and Systems Biology
    2. Neuroscience

    Dichotomy between extracellular signatures of active dendritic chemical synapses and gap junctions

    Richa Sirmaur, Rishikesh Narayanan
    Fundamental distinctions in the extracellular signatures of active-dendritic chemical and electrical synapses necessitate a revision of conventional interpretations of local field potentials centered on chemical synapses.
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    Neural correlates of perceptual consciousness from within: A narrative review of human intracranial research

    François Stockart, Alexis Robin ... Nathan Faivre
    Combining intracranial recordings with no-report paradigms and computational models offers the clearest path yet to isolating genuine neural correlates of consciousness from their prerequisites and consequences.
    1. Neuroscience

    Foveated metamers of the early visual system

    William F Broderick, Gizem Rufo ... Eero P Simoncelli
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v3
    Updated
    • Important
    • Compelling
    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Neuroscience

    Acute opioid responses are modulated by dynamic interactions of Oprm1 and Fgf12

    Paige M Lemen, Yanning Zuo ... Hao Chen
    A time-dependent genetic interaction between the µ opioid receptor and genes drives early morphine responses in mice, highlighting pathways linked to human substance use disorder.
    1. Neuroscience

    Developmental Synchrony of Retinal Waves, Apoptosis, and Angiogenesis in Postnatal Retina

    Michael A Savage, Cori Bertram ... Evelyne Sernagor
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Important
    • Convincing
    1. Neuroscience

    Multi-area activity in mouse motor cortex associated with one- and two-handed oromanual dexterity

    John M Barrett, Joshua I Glaser ... Gordon MG Shepherd
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    • Valuable
    • Solid
    1. Neuroscience

    Behavioral signatures of post-decisional attention in preferential choice

    Ariel Zylberberg, Ian Krajbich, Michael N Shadlen
    Gaze patterns during value-based choice may reflect post-decision processes rather than a direct causal influence of attention on preference formation.
    1. Neuroscience

    CellCover defines marker gene panels capturing developmental progression in neocortical neural stem cell identity

    Lanlan Ji, An Wang ... Donald Geman
    In contrast to differential expression-based methods, which evaluate and select individual marker genes, CellCover identifies panels of genes that function together to define cell types.
    1. Neuroscience

    Excitatory cholecystokinin neurons in the CA3 area regulate the navigation learning and neuroplasticity

    Fengwen Huang, Abdul Baset, Stephen Temitayo Bello
    Cholecystokinin release from CA3 inputs to CA1 links local excitatory circuitry to hippocampal plasticity and spatial memory.
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    1. Neuroscience
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    Understanding the cellular architecture of Huntington’s disease

    Dorian Pustina
    1. Neuroscience
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    Stronger memories through smarter stimulation

    Justin Riddle
    1. Neuroscience

    Language acquisition in newborns

    Marcela Peña

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    University of Barcelona, Spain
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    University of Oxford / University College London, United Kingdom
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    Tata Institute for Genetics and Society, India
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