The neural mechanisms of manual dexterity
The hand endows us with unparalleled precision and versatility in our interactions with
objects, from mundane activities such as gras** to extraordinary ones such as virtuoso …
objects, from mundane activities such as gras** to extraordinary ones such as virtuoso …
[HTML][HTML] Neural basis of touch and proprioception in primate cortex
The sense of proprioception allows us to keep track of our limb posture and movements and
the sense of touch provides us with information about objects with which we come into …
the sense of touch provides us with information about objects with which we come into …
Learnable latent embeddings for joint behavioural and neural analysis
Map** behavioural actions to neural activity is a fundamental goal of neuroscience. As our
ability to record large neural and behavioural data increases, there is growing interest in …
ability to record large neural and behavioural data increases, there is growing interest in …
Long-term stability of cortical population dynamics underlying consistent behavior
Animals readily execute learned behaviors in a consistent manner over long periods of time,
and yet no equally stable neural correlate has been demonstrated. How does the cortex …
and yet no equally stable neural correlate has been demonstrated. How does the cortex …
Restoring sensorimotor function through intracortical interfaces: progress and looming challenges
The loss of a limb or paralysis resulting from spinal cord injury has devastating
consequences on quality of life. One approach to restoring lost sensory and motor abilities in …
consequences on quality of life. One approach to restoring lost sensory and motor abilities in …
[HTML][HTML] Brain (re) organisation following amputation: Implications for phantom limb pain
Following arm amputation the region that represented the missing hand in primary
somatosensory cortex (S1) becomes deprived of its primary input, resulting in changed …
somatosensory cortex (S1) becomes deprived of its primary input, resulting in changed …
The science and engineering behind sensitized brain-controlled bionic hands
Advances in our understanding of brain function, along with the development of neural
interfaces that allow for the monitoring and activation of neurons, have paved the way for …
interfaces that allow for the monitoring and activation of neurons, have paved the way for …
Locomotion enhances neural encoding of visual stimuli in mouse V1
Neurons in mouse primary visual cortex (V1) are selective for particular properties of visual
stimuli. Locomotion causes a change in cortical state that leaves their selectivity unchanged …
stimuli. Locomotion causes a change in cortical state that leaves their selectivity unchanged …
A large-scale neural network training framework for generalized estimation of single-trial population dynamics
Achieving state-of-the-art performance with deep neural population dynamics models
requires extensive hyperparameter tuning for each dataset. AutoLFADS is a model-tuning …
requires extensive hyperparameter tuning for each dataset. AutoLFADS is a model-tuning …
Neural correlates of sparse coding and dimensionality reduction
Supported by recent computational studies, there is increasing evidence that a wide range
of neuronal responses can be understood as an emergent property of nonnegative sparse …
of neuronal responses can be understood as an emergent property of nonnegative sparse …