Are grid cells used for navigation? On local metrics, subjective spaces, and black holes
G Ginosar, J Aljadeff, L Las, D Derdikman, N Ulanovsky - Neuron, 2023 - cell.com
The symmetric, lattice-like spatial pattern of grid-cell activity is thought to provide a neuronal
global metric for space. This view is compatible with grid cells recorded in empty boxes but …
global metric for space. This view is compatible with grid cells recorded in empty boxes but …
[HTML][HTML] Hippocampal place cells have goal-oriented vector fields during navigation
J Ormond, J O'Keefe - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
The hippocampal cognitive map supports navigation towards, or away from, salient locations
in familiar environments. Although much is known about how the hippocampus encodes …
in familiar environments. Although much is known about how the hippocampus encodes …
[HTML][HTML] Mice in a labyrinth show rapid learning, sudden insight, and efficient exploration
Animals learn certain complex tasks remarkably fast, sometimes after a single experience.
What behavioral algorithms support this efficiency? Many contemporary studies based on …
What behavioral algorithms support this efficiency? Many contemporary studies based on …
[HTML][HTML] Predictive maps in rats and humans for spatial navigation
Much of our understanding of navigation comes from the study of individual species, often
with specific tasks tailored to those species. Here, we provide a novel experimental and …
with specific tasks tailored to those species. Here, we provide a novel experimental and …
[HTML][HTML] Cistanche deserticola polysaccharides alleviate cognitive decline in aging model mice by restoring the gut microbiota-brain axis
Y Gao, B Li, H Liu, Y Tian, C Gu, X Du, R Bu… - Aging (Albany …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Recent evidence suggests alterations in the gut microbiota-brain axis may drive cognitive
impairment with aging. In the present study, we observed that prolonged administration of D …
impairment with aging. In the present study, we observed that prolonged administration of D …
[HTML][HTML] Visually guided and context-dependent spatial navigation in the translucent fish Danionella cerebrum
TJ Lee, KL Briggman - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Danionella cerebrum (DC) is a promising vertebrate animal model for systems neuroscience
due to its small adult brain volume and inherent optical transparency, but the scope of their …
due to its small adult brain volume and inherent optical transparency, but the scope of their …
[HTML][HTML] A robot-rodent interaction arena with adjustable spatial complexity for ethologically relevant behavioral studies
Outside of the laboratory, animals behave in spaces where they can transition between
open areas and coverage as they interact with others. Replicating these conditions in the …
open areas and coverage as they interact with others. Replicating these conditions in the …
Learning and memory deficits and alzheimer's disease-like changes in mice after chronic exposure to microcystin-LR
J Wang, Y Chen, C Zhang, Z Xiang, J Ding… - Journal of hazardous …, 2019 - Elsevier
Previous studies have demonstrated that toxins produced by toxic cyanobacterial blooms
are hazardous materials. Although microcystin-LR (MC-LR) has been revealed to inflict …
are hazardous materials. Although microcystin-LR (MC-LR) has been revealed to inflict …
[HTML][HTML] Rodent maze studies: from following simple rules to complex map learning
K Wijnen, L Genzel, J van der Meij - Brain Structure and Function, 2024 - Springer
More than 100 years since the first maze designed for rodent research, researchers now
have the choice of a variety of mazes that come in many different shapes and sizes. Still old …
have the choice of a variety of mazes that come in many different shapes and sizes. Still old …