Social animals must detect, evaluate and respond to the emotional states of other
individuals in their group. A constellation of gestures, vocalizations, and chemosignals …

Highlights•Thalamocortical interactions are crucial for thalamic and cortical
development.•Cortical neuronal specification and areas size are influenced by the …

Abstract Cytochrome P450 46A1 (CYP46A1 or cholesterol 24-hydroxylase) controls
cholesterol elimination from the brain and plays a role in higher order brain functions …

Establishment of precise neuronal connectivity in the neocortex relies on activity-dependent
circuit reorganization during postnatal development; however, the nature of cortical activity …

Basal ganglia (BG) circuits orchestrate complex motor behaviors predominantly via
inhibitory synaptic outputs. Although these inhibitory BG outputs are known to reduce the …

For half a century now, the barrel cortex of common laboratory rodents has been an
exceptionally useful model for studying the formation of topographically organized maps …

Neuronal abundance and thickness of each cortical layer are specific to each area, but how
this fundamental feature arises during development remains poorly understood. While some …

The mystacial vibrissae (whiskers) of nocturnal rodents play a major role in their
sensorimotor behaviors. Relatively little information exists on the role of whiskers during …

Serotonergic axons extend diffuse projections throughout various brain areas, and
serotonergic system disruption causes neuropsychiatric diseases. Loss of the cytoplasmic …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common heterogeneous disorder, defined solely by the
core behavioral characteristics, including impaired social interaction and restricted and …