Addressing the multiscale organization of the brain, which is fundamental to the dynamic
repertoire of the organ, remains challenging. In principle, it should be possible to model …

One of the most captivating questions in neuroscience revolves around the brain's ability to
efficiently and durably capture and store information. It must process continuous input from …

The large number of ion channels found in all nervous systems poses fundamental
questions concerning how the characteristic intrinsic properties of single neurons are …

Understanding the organizational logic of neural circuits requires deciphering the biological
basis of neuronal diversity and identity, but there is no consensus on how neuron types …

The array of whiskers on the snout provides rodents with tactile sensory information relating
to the size, shape and texture of objects in their immediate environment. Rodents can use …

Recent years have seen substantial progress in studying the structural and functional
properties of GABAergic interneurons and their roles in the neuronal networks of barrel …

Inhibitory interneurons make up around 10–20% of the total neuron population in the
cerebral cortex. A hallmark of inhibitory interneurons is their remarkable diversity in terms of …

The classification of neurons into types has been much debated since the inception of
modern neuroscience. Recent experimental advances are accelerating the pace of data …

The microdomain that orchestrates action potential initiation in neurons is the axon initial
segment (AIS). It has long been considered to be a rather homogeneous domain at the very …

Cortical calretinin (CR)-expressing interneurons represent a heterogeneous subpopulation
of about 10–30% of GABAergic interneurons, which altogether total ca. 12–20% of all …