Optical fibers with the ability to propagate and transfer data via optical signals have been
used for decades in medicine. Biomaterials featuring the properties of softness …

In vivo fluorescence recording techniques have produced landmark discoveries in
neuroscience, providing insight into how single cell and circuit-level computations mediate …

The combined development of new technologies for neuronal recordings and the
development of novel sensors for recording both cellular activity and neurotransmitter …

Early anatomical evidence suggested that the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT)
regulates arousal, as well as emotional and motivated behaviors. We discuss recent studies …

The development of three-photon microscopy (3PM) has greatly expanded the capability of
imaging deep within biological tissues, enabling neuroscientists to visualize the structure …

Promoters are essential tools for basic and translational neuroscience research. An ideal
promoter should possess the shortest possible DNA sequence with cell-type selectivity …

Monitoring astrocytic Ca2+ activity is essential to understand the physiological and
pathological roles of astrocytes in the brain. However, previous commonly used methods for …

Chronic stress leads to many psychiatric disorders, including social and anxiety disorders
that are associated with over-activation of neurons in the basolateral amygdala (BLA) …

Psychiatric disorders are a prevalent global health problem, over 900 million individuals
affected by a continuum of mental and substance use disorders. Due to this high prevalence …

Photometry approaches detect sensor‐mediated changes in fluorescence as a proxy for
rapid molecular changes within the brain. As a flexible technique with a relatively low cost to …