[HTML][HTML] A phylogenetically-conserved axis of thalamocortical connectivity in the human brain

S Oldham, G Ball - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
The thalamus enables key sensory, motor, emotive, and cognitive processes via
connections to the cortex. These projection patterns are traditionally considered to originate …

Analogous cortical reorganization accompanies entry into states of reduced consciousness during anesthesia and sleep

BM Krause, DI Campbell, CK Kovach… - Cerebral …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Theories of consciousness suggest that brain mechanisms underlying transitions into and
out of unconsciousness are conserved no matter the context or precipitating conditions. We …

Development of thalamocortical connectivity during the third trimester

S Oldham, S Mansour L, G Ball - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Thalamocortical connections are crucial for relaying sensory information in the brain and
facilitate essential functions including motor skills, emotion, and cognition. Emerging …