Dopamine and GABA neurons in the ventral tegmental area encode short-term memory in the T-maze task, which cannot be explained by reward-related processes, motivated behavior, or motor-related activities.
Andrea Salazar Lázaro, Thorsten Trimbuch ... Christian Rosenmund
Structure–function studies on the synaptic vesicle release protein syntaxin-1 identified structural motifs on the surface of the SNARE complex controlling vesicle priming and spontaneous release unique for synaptic signaling.
Brain-wide activation patterns reveal the distinct and shared neurophysiological impacts of ketamine and isoflurane, highlighting key nuclei involved in the modulation of general anesthesia.
Visuo-auditory associative memories in the neocortex are formed through cholecystokinin-mediated heterosynaptic plasticity, primarily involving entorhinal cortex projections to the auditory cortex, highlighting intricate neural dynamics in multisensory memory processing.
There are many fine-scale scene-selective areas within the visual system, beyond the occipital, temporal, and medial place areas, whose function may be key to performing complex tasks in dynamic environments.
Genetic and pharmacological tools are used to dissect the mechanisms by which the presynaptic actin cytoskeleton facilitates membrane internalization at synapses and, thereby, neurotransmission.
