A hierarchical development of cortical areas was suggested over a century ago, but the
diversity and complexity of cortical hierarchy properties have so far prevented a formal …

Ocular dominance plasticity (ODP) is a type of cortical plasticity operating in visual cortex of
mammals that are endowed with binocular vision based on the competition‐driven disparity …

Early adversity can cause malfunction of the visual system in adulthood. Adult female but not
male mice undergoing early chronic mild stress (ECMS) maintain ocular dominance (OD) …

Adverse experiences in early life have a long-term impact on the development of brain,
which in turn increases the susceptibility to mental illness during adulthood, especially in …

Abstract Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (Cdk5) acts as an essential modulator for neural
development and neurological disorders. Here we show that Cdk5 plays a pivotal role in …

Abnormal visual experience during the critical period can cause deficits in visual function,
such as amblyopia. High magnesium (Mg2+) supplementary can restore ocular dominance …

Adult-onset hypothyroidism induces cognitive impairments in learning and memory.
Thyroxin (T4) replacement therapy appears to be effective in biochemically restoring …

Objective The expression of early growth responsive gene-1 (Egr-1) in the lateral geniculate
body in the normal kittens and those affected with amblyopia caused by monocular visual …

Long term monocular deprivation is considered to be necessary for the induction of
significant ocular dominance plasticity in the adult visual cortex. In this study, we subjected …

Although by adulthood cortical structures and their capacity for processing sensory
information have become established and stabilized, under conditions of cortical injury, or …