Anna Victoria Molofsky

Jan 17, 2025 | thetransmitter.org | Anna Victoria Molofsky |John C. Tuthill |Nicole Rust |Jason Shepherd

Twenty years ago, a remarkable discovery upended our understanding of the range of elements that can shape neuronal function: A team in Europe demonstrated that enzymatic digestion of the extracellular matrix (ECM)—a latticework of proteins that surrounds all brain cells—could restore plasticity to the visual cortex even after the region’s “critical period” had ended. Other studies followed, showing that ECM digestion could also alter learning in the hippocampus and other brain circuits.

Jan 14, 2025 | thetransmitter.org | Anna Victoria Molofsky |Terrence Sejnowski |Paul Middlebrooks |Claudia Lopez Lloreda

Explore more from The Transmitter In his new book, to be published next week, computational neuroscience pioneer Terrence Sejnowski tackles debates about AI’s capacity to mirror cognitive processes. In his new book, to be published next week, computational neuroscience pioneer Terrence Sejnowski tackles debates about AI’s capacity to mirror cognitive processes. By By clicking to watch this video, you agree to our privacy policy.

Oct 5, 2023 | nature.com | Marcin Lipiec |Hiromi Nakao-Inoue |Ewelina Knapska |Stephan Sanders |Lukasz Mateusz Szewczyk |Karolina Bogaj | +2 more

AbstractThe Wnt/β-catenin pathway contains multiple high-confidence risk genes that are linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder. However, its ubiquitous roles across brain cell types and developmental stages have made it challenging to define its impact on neural circuit development and behavior.