bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2023
Abstract
Brain
function
originates
from
hierarchical
spatial-temporal
neural
dynamics
distributed
across
cortical
and
subcortical
networks.
However,
techniques
available
to
assess
large-scale
brain
network
activity
with
single-neuron
resolution
in
behaving
animals
remain
limited.
Here
we
present
Mesotrode
that
integrates
chronic
wide-field
mesoscale
imaging
compact
multi-site
cortical/subcortical
cellular
electrophysiology
head-fixed
mice
undergo
self-initiated
running
or
orofacial
movements.
Specifically,
harnessed
the
flexibility
of
tetrode
recordings
monitor
multiple
structures
while
simultaneously
entire
dorsal
cortex.
A
spike-triggered
averaging
procedure
allowed
identification
motifs
preferentially
associated
spiking.
Using
this
approach,
were
able
characterize
single-neuron-related
functional
connectivity
maps
for
up
60
days
post-implantation.
Neurons
recorded
distinct
display
diverse
but
segregated
maps,
suggesting
neurons
different
origins
participate
cortico-subcortical
pathways.
We
extended
capability
by
implanting
micro-electrode
at
facial
motor
nerve
found
spiking
is
functionally
PTA,
RSP,
M2
network,
optogenetic
inhibition
PTA
area
significantly
reduced
movement
mice.
These
findings
demonstrate
can
be
used
sample
combinations
networks
over
prolonged
periods,
generating
multimodal
multi-scale
a
single
implant,
offering
new
insights
into
mechanisms
underlying
specific
behaviors.
Trends in Neurosciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
46(3), С. 199 - 210
Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2023
How
do
humans
and
other
animals
learn
new
tasks?
A
wave
of
brain
recording
studies
has
investigated
how
neural
representations
change
during
task
learning,
with
a
focus
on
tasks
can
be
acquired
coded
in
ways
that
minimise
mutual
interference.
We
review
recent
work
explored
the
geometry
dimensionality
neocortex,
computational
models
have
exploited
these
findings
to
understand
may
partition
knowledge
between
tasks.
discuss
ideas
from
machine
including
those
combine
supervised
unsupervised
are
helping
neuroscientists
natural
learned
biological
brains.
Hippocampus,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33(5), С. 600 - 615
Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2023
Investigations
into
how
individual
neurons
encode
behavioral
variables
of
interest
have
revealed
specific
representations
in
single
neurons,
such
as
place
and
object
cells,
well
a
wide
range
cells
with
conjunctive
encodings
or
mixed
selectivity.
However,
most
experiments
examine
neural
activity
within
tasks,
it
is
currently
unclear
if
change
across
different
task
contexts.
Within
this
discussion,
the
medial
temporal
lobe
particularly
salient,
known
to
be
important
for
multiple
behaviors
including
spatial
navigation
memory,
however
relationship
between
these
functions
unclear.
Here,
investigate
vary
contexts
lobe,
we
collected
analyzed
single-neuron
from
human
participants
they
completed
paired-task
session
consisting
passive-viewing
visual
working
memory
task.
Five
patients
contributed
22
sessions,
which
were
spike
sorted
together
allow
same
putative
compared
tasks.
each
task,
replicated
concept-related
activations
target-location
serial-position
responsive
When
comparing
neuronal
first
established
that
significant
number
maintained
kind
representation,
responding
stimuli
presentations
Further,
found
changed
nature
their
representation
stimulus
responded
serial
position
Overall,
our
results
support
flexible
encoding
multiple,
distinct
aspects
tasks
by
whereby
some
feature
coding
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2023
Summary
Neural
activity
spans
multiple
scales
from
milliseconds
to
months.
Its
evolution
can
be
recorded
with
chronic
electrodes,
and
especially
high-density
arrays
such
as
Neuropixels
probes,
which
measure
each
spike
at
tens
of
sites
record
hundreds
neurons.
These
often
units
consistent
waveforms
over
time,
but
produce
vast
amounts
data
that
require
new
approaches
for
tracking
neurons
across
recordings.
To
meet
this
need,
we
developed
UnitMatch,
an
open-access
pipeline
operates
after
sorting,
based
only
on
unit’s
average
waveform.
We
tested
UnitMatch
in
recordings
the
mouse
brain,
where
it
tracked
weeks.
In
visual
cortex,
a
neuron’s
selectivity
stimuli
correlation
other
remained
stable
days.
striatum,
neuronal
responses
changed
days
during
learning
task.
is
thus
promising
tool
reveal
invariance
or
plasticity
neural
The
posterior
parietal
cortex
(
PPC
)
in
mice
has
various
functions
including
multisensory
integration
1–3
,
vision-guided
behaviors
4–6
working
memory
7–13
and
posture
control
14,15
.
However,
an
integrated
understanding
of
these
their
cortical
localizations
around
the
higher
visual
areas
HVAs
),
not
been
completely
elucidated.
Here
we
simultaneously
imaged
activity
thousands
neurons
within
a
3
x
mm
2
field-of-view,
eight
PPC,
during
behavior
with
two-photon
mesoscope
16
Mice
performed
both
task
choice
history-dependent
task,
imaging
results
revealed
distinct,
localized,
behavior-related
two
medial
areas.
Neurons
anteromedial
AM
HVA
responded
to
vision
information,
thus
is
locus
association
between
channels.
By
contrast,
anterior
A
stores
history
sequential
dynamics
represents
posture.
Mesoscale
correlation
analysis
on
intertrial
variability
neuronal
demonstrated
that
area
shared
fluctuations
primary
somatosensory
area,
while
exhibited
diverse,
area-dependent
interactions.
Pairwise
interarea
interactions
among
were
precisely
predicted
by
anatomical
input
correlations,
exception
some
global
Thus,
distinct
modules,
AM,
which
each
have
distinctive
modes
communication.
These
modules
can
serve
separate
higher-order
functions:
for
transmission
information
posture,
movement,
memory;
cognitive
locally
processed
signals.
The
posterior
parietal
cortex
(
PPC
)
in
mice
has
various
functions
including
multisensory
integration
1–3
,
vision-guided
behaviors
4–6
working
memory
7–13
and
posture
control
14,15
.
However,
an
integrated
understanding
of
these
their
cortical
localizations
around
the
higher
visual
areas
HVAs
),
not
been
completely
elucidated.
Here
we
simultaneously
imaged
activity
thousands
neurons
within
a
3
x
mm
2
field-of-view,
eight
PPC,
during
behavior
with
two-photon
mesoscope
16
Mice
performed
both
task
choice
history-dependent
task,
imaging
results
revealed
distinct,
localized,
behavior-related
two
medial
areas.
Neurons
anteromedial
AM
HVA
responded
to
vision
information,
thus
is
locus
association
between
channels.
By
contrast,
anterior
A
stores
history
sequential
dynamics
represents
posture.
Mesoscale
correlation
analysis
on
intertrial
variability
neuronal
demonstrated
that
area
shared
fluctuations
primary
somatosensory
area,
while
exhibited
diverse,
area-dependent
interactions.
Pairwise
interarea
interactions
among
were
precisely
predicted
by
anatomical
input
correlations,
exception
some
global
Thus,
distinct
modules,
AM,
which
each
have
distinctive
modes
communication.
These
modules
can
serve
separate
higher-order
functions:
for
transmission
information
posture,
movement,
memory;
cognitive
locally
processed
signals.