Integration and Competition Between Space and Time in the Hippocampus

Medicine, Neurology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biophysics,
hippocampus   space   time   neurons   memory  

A Review on the Mechanisms of Spatial and Temporal Integration and Competition in the Hippocampus Research Background and Significance In the human and animal brain, space and time comprise the primary dimensions of episodic memory, playing a crucial role in encoding information such as event sequences, locations, and durations. It has long been fo...

A Brainstem Circuit Amplifies Aversion

Medicine, Neurology, Clinical Psychology, Life Sciences,
brainstem circuit   aversive value   fear learning   opioid withdrawal   GABA neurons  

A Mechanism of Brainstem Circuit Enhancing Aversion Response Background and Motivation Aversion response is a natural reaction in humans and animals when faced with threats or unpleasant stimuli, allowing individuals to avoid danger and playing a critical role in adaptation during evolution. However, excessive aversion can lead to a range of emotio...

Phosphorylation of Piezo1 at a Single Residue, Serine-1612, Regulates Its Mechanosensitivity and In Vivo Mechanotransduction Function

Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, Neurology, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biophysics,
Piezo1   Serine-1612   Phosphorylation   Mechanotransduction   Endothelial Cells   Blood Pressure Regulation  

This article is a biomedical research paper authored by scholars such as Zhang Tingxin, Bi Cheng, and Li Yiran, published on November 6, 2024, in the journal “Neuron.” The research was led by a team from the Tsinghua University-Peking University Center for Life Sciences, exploring the regulatory mechanism of phosphorylation modification of the mech...

A Neural Basis of Choking Under Pressure

Medicine, Neurology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biophysics,
neural activity   pressure   motor cortex   reward signals   movement preparation  

The Neural Basis of Underperformance Under Pressure: An Analysis of the Interaction Between Reward Signals and Motor Preparation in Primate Brains Research Background “Choking under pressure” refers to situations where individuals fail to perform as expected due to the stress of important moments, as often seen with professional athletes during cri...

Synaptic Neoteny of Human Cortical Neurons Requires Species-Specific Balancing of SRGAP2-SYNGAP1

Medicine, Neurology, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry,
human-specific genes   synaptic neoteny   SRGAP2   SYNGAP1   autism spectrum disorder  

I. Research Background: Neoteny in Human Brain Development and Neurodevelopmental Disorders One of the remarkable features of human brain development is the slow developmental pace of cortical neurons. Compared to other mammals, especially non-human primates, the developmental process of human cortical neurons can last for several years. This neote...