Optical imaging techniques reflect different biochemical processes in the brain, which is
closely related with neural activity. Scientists and clinicians employ a variety of optical …

In this article, we review functional organization in sensory cortical regions—how the cortex
represents the world. We consider four interrelated aspects of cortical organization:(1) the …

Accurately locating epileptic foci has great importance in advancing the treatment of
epilepsy. In this study, epileptic seizures were first induced by intracortical injection of 4 …

Epilepsy mapping with high spatial and temporal resolution has great significance for both
fundamental research on epileptic neurons and the clinical management of epilepsy. In this …

NMDARs play a major role in patterning of topographic sensory maps in the brain. Genetic
knock-out of the essential subunit of NMDARs in excitatory cortical neurons prevents …

Several approaches have been adopted for real-time imaging of neural activity in vivo. We
tested a new cell-penetrating phosphorescent oxygen-sensitive probe, NanO2-IR, to monitor …

Voltage-sensitive dye imaging (VSDi) enables visualization of information processing in
different areas of the brain with reasonable spatial and temporal resolution. VSDi employs …

Engineered functional neural interfaces (fNIs) serve as essential abiotic–biotic transducers
between an engineered system and the nervous system. They convert external physical …

Functional deficits in sensory systems are commonly noted in neurodevelopmental
disorders, such as the Rett syndrome (RTT). Defects in methyl CpG binding protein gene …

Our sensory receptors are faced with an onslaught of different environmental inputs. Each
sensory event or encounter with an object involves a distinct combination of physical energy …