Increased Robustness and Adaptation to Simultaneous Temperature and Elevated Extracellular Potassium in the Pyloric Rhythm of the Crab, Cancer Borealis

Medicine, Neurology, Life Sciences,
crab   pyloric rhythm   high temperature   elevated potassium   adaptation   robustness   neurons  

Increased Robustness and Adaptation of the Crab Pyloric Rhythm to Simultaneous Temperature and Elevated Extracellular Potassium Academic Background In nature, animals often face multiple simultaneous environmental perturbations, which may include temperature fluctuations, pH variations, salinity changes, and alterations in extracellular potassium c...

The Discharge Characteristics of Motor Units Innervating Functionally Paralyzed Muscles

Medicine, Neurology,
spinal cord injury   motor neuron   high-density surface electromyography   motor unit   neural plasticity  

Study on the Discharge Characteristics of Motor Neurons Innervating Paralyzed Muscles after Spinal Cord Injury Academic Background Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is a severe neurological injury that typically leads to the loss of motor and sensory functions below the injury level. Although patients clinically diagnosed with complete SCI are considered un...

Repeated Social Stress Increases Posterior Medial Amygdala Neuronal Activity in Stress-Susceptible Adult Male Rats

Medicine, Neurology,
social stress   amygdala   neuronal activity   stress susceptibility   rats  

Effects of Repeated Social Stress on Neuronal Activity in the Posterior Medial Amygdala of Male Rats Background Social stress plays a crucial role in social behavior and mental health. Chronic social stress not only leads to changes in individual behavior but is also closely related to the development of various psychiatric disorders, such as anxie...

Applications of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation over Vagus Nerve on Dysphagia after Stroke

Medicine, Neurology,
stroke   dysphagia   transcranial direct current stimulation   vagus nerve   inflammatory cytokines  

Research on Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Over Vagus Nerve for Post-Stroke Dysphagia Academic Background Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, and survivors often face a range of complications, among which dysphagia is particularly common, with an incidence rate ranging from 27% to 64%. Dysphagia can lead to serious probl...

Sensory Processing in the Chilean Brush-tailed Mouse (Octodon degus): A Diurnal Precocial Rodent as a New Model to Study Visual Receptive Field Properties of Superior Colliculus Neurons

Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology,
Chilean Brush-tailed Mouse   Superior Colliculus   Visual Perception   Diurnal Vision   Model Animal  

Academic Background The visual system is a crucial component for animals to perceive their external environment, and research on its development and function is essential for understanding the sensory mechanisms of mammals. However, traditional studies have predominantly relied on nocturnal or crepuscular laboratory rodents, such as mice, rats, and...

Motor Decision-Making under Uncertainty and Time Pressure

Medicine, Neurology,
motor decision-making   uncertainty   time pressure   motor learning   motor planning  

Research on Motor Decision-Making under Uncertainty and Time Pressure Academic Background In daily life, animals and humans often need to choose the most appropriate action from multiple possible options. However, how to plan and execute these actions under conditions of goal uncertainty and time pressure remains an incomplete question in neuroscie...