Mental actions are based on the dynamic organization of neuronal networks. In particular,
phylogenetically young brain areas (eg, cortical associative circuits) involved in the …

In this laboratory we have developed a set of techniques that randomized controlled studies
indicate can substantially reduce the motor deficit of patients with mild to moderately severe …

Cellular mechanisms underlying synaptic plasticity are in line with the Hebbian concept. In
contrast, data linking Hebbian learning to altered perception are rare. Combining functional …

With practice, people become better at discriminating two similar stimuli, such as two
sounds. The neural mechanisms that underlie this type of learning have been of interest to …

Until the 1980s, the established view in the field of neuroscience was that the adult nervous
system had little or no plasticity. The classic idea, which went back to the work of Louis …

The influence of bilateral practice on the modification of well-established lateral asymmetries
of performance was investigated in overlearned motor skills related to soccer in 12-to 14 …

Background The ability to detect sinusoidal vibrations on the skin surface is dependent on
the activation of two classes of receptors. The density of such receptors varies across the …

The nature versus nurture debate has recently resurfaced with the emergence of the field of
developmental molecular neurobiology. The questions associated with “nature” have …

The goal of this review is twofold. First, it aims to describe the dynamic regulation that
constantly shapes the receptive fields (RFs) and maps in the thalamo-cortical sensory …

Correlated neuronal activity is believed to play an important role in refining and maintaining
cortical circuitry during early development. Here we provide evidence that globally and …