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… with neurons to process information astrocytes glia visual cortex synapse development Neurons are the star of the … that insight to discover that astrocyte activity in the visual cortex, the part of the brain that processes vision, … vision, Sur said. The visual cortex is a perfect model system in which to work, he said, but astrocytes are also …

… the contribution of acetylcholine (ACh) neuromodulatory system in visual stimulation-induced gamma oscillations using a variety … can improve the therapeutic potential of non-invasive visual gamma rhythm stimulation for Alzheimer’s disease. …

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… plasticity – the capability of the central nervous system to remodel its circuits in response to experience and … cortex with inputs from the eyes, creating a supplementary visual cortex, and repurposing unused neural resources to go … lab discovered hundreds of genes and microRNAs used by the visual cortex to change synapses.. All synapses change in …

… discussed the lab’s work to determine if differences in visual recognition memory – the ability to recognize things … a mouse to halt a sprint as quickly as possible given a visual cue. That’s a behavior familiar to anyone who has … tracked down the means by which the brain’s working memory system rapidly transfers information about a visual stimulus …

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… and functionally characterizing the same neurons based on visual input. Using 3-color in vivo 2-photon microscopy, she … re-opening a window of enhanced neuronal plasticity in the visual cortex of the adult mouse. Understanding the processes … developing new therapies to treat amblyopia, a form of visual disability that affects ~3-5% of the US population. …