Transformation of Neural Coding for Vibrotactile Stimuli Along the Ascending Somatosensory Pathway

Research Background The neural transduction mechanisms of tactile vibration coding have been a hot topic in neuroscience research. In daily life, we acquire information about the external environment through the perception of vibrations, such as phone vibration alerts or car proximity warnings. In mammals, high-frequency vibration perception is mai...

A bilingual speech neuroprosthesis driven by cortical articulatory representations shared between languages

Bilingual Speech Neuroprosthesis Driven by Cortical Speech Representations Background In the development of neuroprostheses, research on decoding language from brain activity has primarily focused on decoding a single language. Thus, the extent to which bilingual speech production relies on unique or shared cortical activity between different langu...

Cortical Networks Relating to Arousal Are Differentially Coupled to Neural Activity and Hemodynamics

Differences in Coupling Between Cortical Networks Related to Arousal in Neural Activity and Hemodynamics Academic Background In the absence of specific sensory inputs or behavioral tasks, the brain generates structured activity patterns. This organized activity is modulated by the state of arousal. The relationship between arousal and cortical acti...