In the mature brain, GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) functions primarily as an inhibitory
neurotransmitter. But it can also act as a trophic factor during nervous system development …

The cerebellum is involved in many motor, autonomic and cognitive functions, and new
tasks that have a cerebellar contribution are discovered on a regular basis. Simultaneously …

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has an increasing role in the treatment of idiopathic
Parkinson's disease. Although, the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is the commonly chosen …

All neocortical areas receive inputs from and project back to the thalamus. It is often said that
the corticothalamic projections are organized in a way that reciprocates the spatial …

It is still widely thought that cortical projections to distant brain areas derive by and large
from glutamatergic neurons. However, an increasing number of reports provide evidence …

The rodent whisker system is widely used as a model system for investigating sensorimotor
integration, neural mechanisms of complex cognitive tasks, neural development, and …

The zona incerta (ZI), first described over a century ago by Auguste Forel as a “region of
which nothing certain can be said,” forms a collection of cells that derives from the …

The postnatal establishment of cortical connectivity was studied by estimating the number
(numerical density, synapse‐to‐neuron ratio, and total number) of the overall synaptic …

Central thalamus plays a critical role in forebrain arousal and organized behavior. However,
network-level mechanisms that link its activity to brain state remain enigmatic. Here, we …

Introduction: The ventrolateral (VL) nucleus of the thalamus is the commonly chosen target
for deep brain stimulation (DBS) to alleviate tremor. However, it has a poor efficacy in …