The article reviews evidence for sensitive periods in the sensory systems and considers their
neuronal mechanisms from the viewpoint of the system's neuroscience. It reviews the …

Both theoretical and experimental evidence indicate that synaptic excitation and inhibition in
the cerebral cortex are well-balanced during the resting state and sensory processing. Here …

Cortical sensory processing is modulated by behavioral and cognitive states. How this
modulation is achieved by changing synaptic circuits remains largely unknown. In awake …

Deciphering the interneuronal circuitry is central to understanding brain functions, yet it
remains a challenging task in neurobiology. Using simultaneous quadruple-octuple in vitro …

Early in life, neural circuits are highly susceptible to outside influences. The organization of
the primary auditory cortex (A1) in particular is governed by acoustic experience during the …

The role of local cortical activity in shaping neuronal responses is controversial. Among
other questions, it is unknown how the diverse response patterns reported in vivo—lateral …

Neural circuits are shaped by experience during periods of heightened brain plasticity in
early postnatal life. Exposure to acoustic features produces age-dependent changes …

Defense against environmental threats is essential for animal survival. However, the neural
circuits responsible for transforming unconditioned sensory stimuli and generating defensive …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses a range of disorders that are characterized
by social and communication deficits and repetitive behaviors. For the majority of affected …

Resilience enables mental elasticity in individuals when rebounding from adversity. In this
study, we identified a microcircuit and relevant molecular adaptations that play a role in …