Stimulating and Recording Neuronal Activity During Traditional fMRI, and the Benefits When Doing This at “Zero” Echo Time
Experts discuss electrical and optical-based techniques capable of stimulating and recording neuronal activity during fMRI, share examples using these tools to study neurovascular coupling, and introduce a method to acquire fMRI data at zero echo time and discuss the advantages over traditional fMRI technique.
#ExpertAnswers: Robert Wykes & Anthony Umpierre on Studying Epilepsy Using Microscopy, Electrophysiology, and Optogenetics
In this episode of Expert Answers, Drs. Wykes and Umpierre discuss how microscopy, electrophysiology, and optogenetics are used to study microglial calcium signaling and epileptic networks in awake head-fixed mice.
#ExpertAnswers: Carl Petersen & Alexei Verkhratsky on Functional Neuroimaging
In this episode of Expert Answers, Dr. Carl Petersen and Alexei Verkhratsky discuss astrocyte-mediated homeostatic control of the central nervous system, and how optical and 2-photon microscopy can be used for functional neuroimaging.
Introduction to CEST for MRI Assessment of Brain Ischemia and Cancer Lesions
Dr. Marty Pagel introduces the CEST MRI technique, demonstrates a basic experiment, and explains why measuring protein, acid, and metabolite content can be so beneficial in applications of brain ischemia and cancer.
Studying Epilepsy in Awake Head-Fixed Mice Using Microscopy, Electrophysiology, and Optogenetics
Experts discuss how microscopy, electrophysiology, and optogenetics are used to study microglial calcium signaling and epileptic networks in awake head-fixed mice.
The Brain as a Whole: Executive Neurons and Sustaining Homeostatic Glia
Carl Petersen and Alexei Verkhratsky share their research on homeostatic neuroglia and imaging of neuronal network function.
#ExpertAnswers: Artem Shatillo & Zsolt Lenkei on Functional Ultrasound Imaging
Experts discuss how functional ultrasound imaging in awake head-fixed mice can help advance basic neuroscience and neurovascular research, as well as preclinical drug discovery.
Functional Ultrasound (fUS) Imaging in the Brain of Awake Behaving Mice
Experts discuss how functional ultrasound imaging in awake head-fixed mice can help advance basic neuroscience and neurovascular research, as well as preclinical drug discovery.
PET Image Reconstruction Overview – Current and Future Trends
Experts provide a guided tour to PET image reconstruction for the application-oriented user. They share the pros and cons, and give you a glimpse of what to expect in the future with exciting insights into future trends.
#ExpertAnswers: Miroslaw Janowski and Piotr Walczak on Imaging for Precision Medicine
Miroslaw Janowski and Piotr Walczak discuss how PET/CT imaging can be used to enable image-guided neurointerventions and to study targeted delivery and clearance of therapeutic agents.
Ensuring Quantitative Accuracy in PET
NMI experts describe quality control procedures and image corrections for the Bruker PET technology, demonstrate image transfer to PMOD for analysis and outline best practices to ensure good quantitative PET.
A New Frontier of Precision Medicine: Using PET for Image-Guided Neurointerventions
Experts discuss how PET/CT imaging can be used to enable image-guided neurointerventions and to study targeted delivery and clearance of therapeutic agents.
#ExpertAnswers: Tonya Coulthard on the Capabilities of PET/CT Imaging
Tonya Coulthard discusses the features and benefits of SuperArgus PET/CT systems and reviews its unique capabilities.
SuperArgus PET/CT: Advanced Pre-Clinical Imaging for Small to Medium Animals
Tonya Coulthard discusses the SuperArgus PET/CT systems, reviewing both basic and unique imaging capabilities, including real-time imaging of awake animals as well as multiplexed PET imaging of standard and non-standard isotopes.
#ExpertAnswers: Konrad Juczewski and Mary Ann Go on Place Cell Mapping and Stress Monitoring
Konrad Juczewski and Mary Ann Go discuss 2-photon imaging of hippocampal place cells and on stress monitoring in head-fixed, awake and behaving mice.
Place Cell Mapping and Stress Monitoring in Head-Fixed Mice Navigating an Air-Lifted Homecage
Scientists present data on 2-photon imaging of hippocampal place cells and on stress monitoring in head-fixed awake behaving mice.
#ExpertAnswers: Sarah Stuart, Jon Pacios-Filardo, Alexander Dityatev, Weilun Sun, and Norbert Hájos on Neurophysiology
Five experts from the University of Bristol, the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences answer questions from a webinar where they present methodology and research findings from neurophysiological studies in head-fixed, behaving mice.
fNIR Applications and Solutions
An essential webinar for scientists interested in functional Near-Infrared Optical Imaging (fNIR) technology and how they can use it for cognitive neuroscience research.
Single-Cell Electrophysiology and 2-Photon Imaging in Awake Mice with 2D-Locomotion Tracking
Scientists present case studies featuring single-cell electrophysiology and 2-photon microscopy in head-fixed, behaving mice.
fNIRS and Brain-Computer Interfaces for Communication
An essential webinar for all BCI researchers. Dr. Ujwal Chaudhary and Dr. Bettina Sorger will highlight their groundbreaking research in the field of fNIRS based BCI for communication with healthy subjects and patients in completely locked-in state.
#ExpertAnswers: Hasan Ayaz, Frazer Findlay and Kurtulus Izzetoglu on the Fundamentals of fNIRS
Experts discuss the fundamentals of fNIRS and present research capabilities enabled through the integration of optical brain imaging technology and physiological recording systems.
Combining Optical Brain Imaging and Physiological Signals to Study Cognitive Function
Experts discuss the fundamentals of fNIRS and present new research capabilities enabled through the integration of optical brain imaging technology and physiological recording systems.