The sensory cortex contains a wide array of neuronal types, which are connected together
into complex but partially stereotyped circuits. Sensory stimuli trigger cascades of electrical …

In primary sensory neocortical areas of mammals, the distribution of sensory receptors is
mapped with topographic precision and amplification in proportion to the peripheral receptor …

Conscious perception in mammals depends on precise circuit connectivity between cerebral
cortex and thalamus; the evolution and development of these structures are closely linked …

The precise connectivity of somatostatin and parvalbumin cortical interneurons is generated
during development. An understanding of how these interneuron classes incorporate into …

Neurovascular interactions are essential for proper brain function. While the effect of neural
activity on cerebral blood flow has been extensively studied, whether or not neural activity …

Serotonin (5-HT) is a critical player in brain development and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Fetal 5-HT levels can be influenced by several gestational factors, such as maternal …

The molecular mechanisms that control how progenitors generate distinct subtypes of
neurons, and how undifferentiated neurons acquire their specific identity during …

A dynamic interplay between intrinsic regional molecular cues and extrinsic factors from the
thalamus shape multiple features of early cortical development. It remains uncertain and …

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

The mammalian brain's somatosensory cortex is a topographic map of the body's sensory
experience. In mice, cortical barrels reflect whisker input. We asked whether these cortical …