Distinct Contributions of Alpha and Beta Oscillations to Context-Dependent Visual Size Perception

Revealing Different Cognitive Mechanisms of the Ebbinghaus Illusion Through Neural Oscillations Academic Background Human perception of size in vision is not entirely faithful to the physical world and is highly dependent on context. For example, when an object is surrounded by several smaller objects, it appears larger than when surrounded by larg...

The Chemokine CCL2 Promotes Excitatory Synaptic Transmission in Hippocampal Neurons via GluA1 Subunit Trafficking

In the latest research paper “Chemokine CCL2 Promotes Excitatory Synaptic Transmission in Hippocampal Neurons via GluA1 Subunit Trafficking” published in “Neurosci. Bull.”, researchers from multiple institutions, including the Shanghai Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the School of Life Sciences, Peking University, have d...

Gating of social behavior by inhibitory inputs from hippocampal CA1 to retrosplenial agranular cortex

Gating of Social Behavior by Inhibitory Input from Hippocampal CA1 to Retrosplenial Agranular Cortex Background Social behavior is a fundamental requirement for mammalian survival and reproduction, requiring the perception of sensory information, processing of social relevance, and further integration in the prefrontal cortex. Neuropsychiatric diso...

Mechanism of Myosin Va-Dependent Transport of NMDA Receptors in Hippocampal Neurons

Study on Myosin Va-dependent NMDA Receptor Transport Mechanism in Hippocampal Neurons In hippocampal neurons, NMDA receptors (N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor, abbreviated as NMDAR) are a subtype of glutamate receptors, crucial for regulating postsynaptic responses and various brain functions. The number of NMDARs in the postsynaptic region can change...

Mechanisms of Deafness and Pathological Changes in Peripheral Auditory Nervous System in Cx26 Null Mice

Scientific Report: Study on the Mechanism of Deafness in Cx26-Deficient Mice Introduction Mutations in the Gjb2 gene are the most common cause of autosomal recessive non-syndromic hereditary deafness, accounting for about 50% of all cases. The Cx26 protein encoded by the Gjb2 gene is mainly expressed in cochlear epithelial supporting cells and is r...

Dentate Gyrus Morphogenesis is Regulated by an Autism Risk Gene Trio Function in Granule Cells

Research Background and Objectives Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are a group of highly heritable neurodevelopmental disorders, primarily characterized by abnormal social interactions, communication deficits, and restricted repetitive behaviors or interests. Previous studies have reported structural changes in brain regions including the hippocam...