Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 3, 2022
Throughout
early
phases
of
brain
development,
the
two
main
neural
signaling
mechanisms-excitation
and
inhibition-are
dynamically
sculpted
in
neocortex
to
establish
primary
functions.
Despite
its
relatively
late
formation
persistent
developmental
changes,
GABAergic
system
promotes
ordered
shaping
neuronal
circuits
at
structural
functional
levels.
Within
this
frame,
interneurons
participate
first
spontaneous
later
sensory-evoked
activity
patterns
that
precede
cortical
functions
mature
brain.
Upon
their
subcortical
generation,
embryonic
must
orderly
migrate
settle
respective
target
layers
before
they
can
actively
engage
network
activity.
During
process,
changes
molecular
synaptic
level
allow
not
only
coordinated
but
also
pruning
connections
as
well
excitatory
inhibitory
synapses.
At
postsynaptic
site,
shift
from
an
towards
response
is
required
enable
synchronization
within
networks.
Concomitantly,
progressive
specification
different
interneuron
subtypes
endows
with
distinct
local
region-specific
modulation
firing.
Finally,
apoptotic
process
further
refines
populations
by
constantly
maintaining
a
controlled
ratio
neurons.
Interestingly,
many
these
fundamental
complex
processes
are
influenced-if
directly
controlled-by
electrical
Interneurons
on
subcellular,
cellular,
affected
high
frequency
patterns,
such
spindle
burst
gamma
oscillations
rodents
delta
brushes
humans.
Conversely,
maturation
structure
function
each
scales
feeds
back
contributes
generation
essential
for
proper
peri-
postnatal
development.
Overall,
more
precise
description
conducting
role
terms
how
contribute
specific
patterns-as
impinge
orchestra
members-will
lead
better
understanding
physiological
pathophysiological
development
nervous
system.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 10, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
neural
circuits
has
long-lasting
effects
on
brain
function,
yet
our
understanding
early
circuit
in
humans
remains
limited.
Here,
periodic
EEG
power
features
and
aperiodic
components
were
examined
from
longitudinal
EEGs
collected
592
healthy
2–44
month-old
infants,
revealing
age-dependent
nonlinear
changes
suggestive
distinct
milestones
maturation.
Developmental
peaks
include
(1)
the
presence
then
absence
a
9-10
Hz
alpha
peak
between
2-6
months,
(2)
high
beta
(20-30
Hz)
4-18
(3)
emergence
low
(12-20
some
infants
after
six
months
age.
We
hypothesized
that
may
reflect
maturation
thalamocortical
network
development.
Infant
anesthesia
studies
observe
GABA-modulating
anesthetics
do
not
induce
mediated
frontal
coherence
until
10-12
Using
small
cohort
(
n
=
23)
with
before
during
anesthesia,
we
provide
preliminary
evidence
have
higher
anesthesia-induced
compared
to
those
without
peak.
Cell Reports Methods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 100686 - 100686
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Precise
modulation
of
brain
activity
is
fundamental
for
the
proper
establishment
and
maturation
cerebral
cortex.
To
this
end,
cortical
organoids
are
promising
tools
to
study
circuit
formation
underpinnings
neurodevelopmental
disease.
However,
ability
manipulate
neuronal
with
high
temporal
resolution
in
remains
limited.
overcome
challenge,
we
introduce
a
bioelectronic
approach
control
organoid
selective
delivery
ions
neurotransmitters.
Using
approach,
sequentially
increased
decreased
potassium
(K
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19
Published: March 19, 2025
The
nervous
system
relies
on
a
balance
of
excitatory
and
inhibitory
signals.
Aberrant
neuronal
hyperactivity
is
pathological
phenotype
associated
with
several
neurological
disorders,
its
most
severe
effects
observed
in
epilepsy
patients.
This
review
explores
the
literature
spontaneous
synchronized
activity,
physiological
role,
aberrant
forms
disease.
Emphasizing
importance
targeting
underlying
disease
mechanisms
beyond
traditional
neuron-focused
therapies,
delves
into
role
astroglia
progression.
We
detail
how
transitions
from
normal
to
state,
leading
epileptogenic
seizures
cognitive
decline.
Astroglia
activity
correlated
epileptiform
both
animal
models
human
tissue,
indicating
their
potential
seizure
induction
modulation.
Understanding
astroglia's
dual
beneficial
detrimental
roles
could
lead
novel
treatments
for
other
disorders
as
substrate.
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 3, 2022
Throughout
early
phases
of
brain
development,
the
two
main
neural
signaling
mechanisms-excitation
and
inhibition-are
dynamically
sculpted
in
neocortex
to
establish
primary
functions.
Despite
its
relatively
late
formation
persistent
developmental
changes,
GABAergic
system
promotes
ordered
shaping
neuronal
circuits
at
structural
functional
levels.
Within
this
frame,
interneurons
participate
first
spontaneous
later
sensory-evoked
activity
patterns
that
precede
cortical
functions
mature
brain.
Upon
their
subcortical
generation,
embryonic
must
orderly
migrate
settle
respective
target
layers
before
they
can
actively
engage
network
activity.
During
process,
changes
molecular
synaptic
level
allow
not
only
coordinated
but
also
pruning
connections
as
well
excitatory
inhibitory
synapses.
At
postsynaptic
site,
shift
from
an
towards
response
is
required
enable
synchronization
within
networks.
Concomitantly,
progressive
specification
different
interneuron
subtypes
endows
with
distinct
local
region-specific
modulation
firing.
Finally,
apoptotic
process
further
refines
populations
by
constantly
maintaining
a
controlled
ratio
neurons.
Interestingly,
many
these
fundamental
complex
processes
are
influenced-if
directly
controlled-by
electrical
Interneurons
on
subcellular,
cellular,
affected
high
frequency
patterns,
such
spindle
burst
gamma
oscillations
rodents
delta
brushes
humans.
Conversely,
maturation
structure
function
each
scales
feeds
back
contributes
generation
essential
for
proper
peri-
postnatal
development.
Overall,
more
precise
description
conducting
role
terms
how
contribute
specific
patterns-as
impinge
orchestra
members-will
lead
better
understanding
physiological
pathophysiological
development
nervous
system.