Month: November 2022

VIP’s Disinhibitory Role in Attentional Modulation of Visual Neurons

Imagine you’re at a crowded marketplace, trying to focus on a specific vendor. In the brain, this selective attention process enhances the firing rate of border ownership selective (BOS) neurons that help us distinguish objects from their background. However, an interesting paradox occurs: as these BOS neurons fire more, their synchrony decreases. Scientists have now […]

Published on November 4, 2022

Shining a Light on Tic Recognition in Children with Tic Disorders

Imagine trying to recognize a dance routine that is different every time it is performed. That’s a bit like identifying tics in children with tic disorders. Tics are repetitive movements that can vary in space and time, making them challenging to detect and classify. Deep learning methods have been explored, but the limited availability of […]

Published on November 4, 2022