Effects of Local Vibration on Sensorimotor Cortical Activity Background Introduction Local Vibration (LV) is a technique that applies high-frequency (≥100 Hz) and low-amplitude ( mm) vibrations to muscles or tendons. Studies have shown that LV can promote brain plasticity through repeated activation of Ia afferents, but the specific mechanisms rema...
Insulin Activates Hepatic-Related Neurons in the Paraventricular Nucleus of the Hypothalamus via mTOR Signaling Academic Background Glucose homeostasis is a critical physiological process for sustaining life, with the liver playing a central role in this regulation. The liver maintains blood glucose levels by modulating glycogen production and gluc...
The Impact of Retinal Acceleration Error on Catch-Up Saccades Research Background When humans track moving objects, they primarily rely on two types of eye movements: smooth pursuit and saccades. Smooth pursuit depends on visual motion signals, but when tracking errors accumulate, the brain initiates catch-up saccades to realign the gaze with the t...
The Impairment of Deviance Detection in the Auditory Cortex by DOI Academic Background Psychedelics are a class of psychoactive substances that can significantly alter perception, cognition, and mood. In recent years, psychedelics have shown potential applications in treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders. How...
The Regulatory Role of Dopamine Receptors in the Thalamic Reticular Nucleus: A Study on Neuronal Excitability and Electrical Synapses Academic Background The Thalamic Reticular Nucleus (TRN) is a crucial inhibitory neuronal network in the brain, responsible for regulating the transmission of sensory information between the thalamus and the cortex. ...
Functional Study of Motor Neurons After Spinal Cord Injury Background Introduction Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is a severe neurological disorder that often leads to the loss of motor function in patients. Although patients may lose voluntary control of limb movements after SCI, studies have shown that motor neurons below the injury level may still ret...
The Chilean Brush-tailed Mouse (Octodon degus) as a New Model for Studying the Visual System Academic Background The study of the visual system has always been an important topic in the field of neuroscience. Traditionally, scientists have used nocturnal or crepuscular rodents (such as hamsters, rats, and mice) as models to study the development an...
How Light Touch Alters Vestibular-Evoked Balance Responses Background Balance control is a crucial mechanism for maintaining posture and movement in the human body, relying on the integration of multiple sensory inputs, including visual, vestibular, and tactile information. The vestibular system provides essential balance information by sensing hea...
The Role of Multijoint Torques in Standing Balance Recovery Academic Background Standing balance is an essential ability in human daily life, especially when facing external perturbations. How to quickly coordinate torques at the hip, knee, and ankle joints to maintain balance has long been a critical topic in motor control and neuroscience researc...
Estimating Descending Activation Patterns from EMG in Fast and Slow Movements Using a Stretch Reflex Model Background In the field of motor control, descending activation from the brain is the primary source of muscle activation, but spinal reflex loops also play a significant role in movement generation. The spinal stretch reflex is a short-latenc...