Month: January 2023

Predicting in vitro single-neuron firing rates upon pharmacological perturbation using Graph Neural Networks

Modern Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) provide opportunities to study the determinants underlying the complex activity patterns of biological neuronal networks. In this study, we applied GNNs to a large-scale electrophysiological dataset of rodent primary neuronal networks obtained by means of high-density microelectrode arrays (HD-MEAs). HD-MEAs allow for long-term recording of extracellular spiking activity of individual […]

Published on January 11, 2023

Toward a causal model of chronic back pain: Challenges and opportunities

Chronic low back pain (cLBP) afflicts 8. 2% of adults in the United States, and is the leading global cause of disability. Neuropsychiatric co-morbidities including anxiety, depression, and substance abuse- are common in cLBP patients. In particular, cLBP is a risk factor for opioid addiction, as more than 50% of opioid prescriptions in the United […]

Published on January 11, 2023

Don’t Forget to Book Your Annual Mind Check-Up!

Just like we visit the doctor once a year for a check-up, it’s important to give our minds the same attention! The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America strongly recommends scheduling a memory screening for early detection of memory issues. Just as we catch a cold before it turns into a full-blown sneezing symphony, identifying and treating […]

Published on January 11, 2023