Neural circuits regulating visceral pain

X Chang, H Zhang, S Chen - Communications Biology, 2024‏ - nature.com
Visceral hypersensitivity, a common clinical manifestation of irritable bowel syndrome, may
contribute to the development of chronic visceral pain, which is a major challenge for both …

Claustrum neurons projecting to the anterior cingulate restrict engagement during sleep and behavior

G Atlan, N Matosevich, N Peretz-Rivlin… - Nature …, 2024‏ - nature.com
The claustrum has been linked to attention and sleep. We hypothesized that this reflects a
shared function, determining responsiveness to stimuli, which spans the axis of …

Claustrum and dorsal endopiriform cortex complex cell-identity is determined by Nurr1 and regulates hallucinogenic-like states in mice

I Mantas, I Flais, Y Masarapu, T Ionescu… - Nature …, 2024‏ - nature.com
The Claustrum/dorsal endopiriform cortex complex (CLA) is an enigmatic brain region with
extensive glutamatergic projections to multiple cortical areas. The transcription factor Nurr1 …

Updating functional brain units: insights far beyond Luria

J Peña-Casanova, G Sánchez-Benavides… - Cortex, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This paper reviews Luria's model of the three functional units of the brain. To meet this
objective, several issues were reviewed: the theory of functional systems and the …

Pain-induced adaptations in the claustro-cingulate pathway

NR Ntamati, MA Acuña, T Nevian - Cell reports, 2023‏ - cell.com
Persistent pain is a prevalent medical concern correlating with a hyperexcitable anterior
cingulate cortex (ACC). Its activity is modulated by inputs from several brain regions, but the …

Brain-state-dependent constraints on claustrocortical communication and function

BA Marriott, AD Do, C Portet, F Thellier, R Goutagny… - Cell reports, 2024‏ - cell.com
Neural activity in the claustrum has been associated with a range of vigilance states, yet the
activity patterns and efficacy of synaptic communication of identified claustrum neurons have …

Pathological claustrum activity drives aberrant cognitive network processing in human chronic pain

BW Stewart, ML Keaser, H Lee, SM Margerison… - Current Biology, 2024‏ - cell.com
Aberrant cognitive network activity and cognitive deficits are established features of chronic
pain. However, the nature of cognitive network alterations associated with chronic pain and …

A simple and reliable method for claustrum localization across age in mice

T Shaker, GJ Dagpa, V Cattaud, BA Marriott, M Sultan… - Molecular Brain, 2024‏ - Springer
The anatomical organization of the rodent claustrum remains obscure due to lack of clear
borders that distinguish it from neighboring forebrain structures. Defining what constitutes …

Decoupling of cortical activity from behavioral state following administration of the classic psychedelic DOI

RJ Olson, L Bartlett, A Sonneborn, R Milton… - …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Administration or consumption of classic psychedelics (CPs) leads to profound changes in
experience which are often described as highly novel and meaningful. They have shown …

Involvement of the claustrum in the cortico-basal ganglia circuitry: connectional study in the non-human primate

E Borra, G Ballestrazzi, D Biancheri, R Caminiti… - Brain Structure and …, 2024‏ - Springer
The claustrum is an ancient telencephalic subcortical structure displaying extensive,
reciprocal connections with much of the cortex and receiving projections from thalamus …