#ExpertAnswers: Adrián Rodríguez-Contreras and Barbara Lind on Neurovascular Coupling
Adrián Rodríguez-Contreras and Barbara Lind discuss their work on neurovascular coupling in awake head-fixed and anesthetized mice, with a focus on the effects of anesthetics.
Neurovascular Coupling: Novel Insights from Studies in Awake Head-Fixed and Anesthetized Mice
Join Dr. Barbara Lind and Dr. Adrián Rodríguez-Contreras as they discuss neurovascular coupling in awake head-fixed and anesthetized mice, with a focus on the effects of anesthetics.
#ExpertAnswers: Louise Parr-Brownlie and Conor Underwood on Optogenetic Stimulation
Louise Parr-Brownlie and Conor Underwood discuss the impact of acute optogenetic stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease in a rat model.
Optogenetic Stimulation for Parkinson’s Research: Recovering Movement in an Animal Model
Join Louise Parr-Brownlie, PhD and Conor Underwood, PhD for a review of implantable optogenetics to replace deep brain stimulation, a surgical procedure overview, and a discussion about the impact of acute optogenetic stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease in a rat model.
#ExpertAnswers: Yasaman Soudagar and Roshni Christo on Neuronal Calcium Imaging
Dr. Yasaman Soudagar and Dr. Christo from Neurescence answer questions from a recent webinar where they discuss how to use calcium imaging
Simultaneous Multi-Region Neuronal Calcium Imaging in Freely Behaving Subjects
Dr. Yasaman Soudagar and Dr. Roshni Christo demonstrate how to use calcium imaging in up to 4 implanted areas of the brain of freely behaving mice to map out neuronal circuits and identify changes that take place under different disease conditions and behavior mechanisms.
#ExpertAnswers: Angel Moreno on Optogenetics and the Cardiac Autonomic System
This episode of Expert Answers features Dr. Angel Moreno discussing new ways to restore normal cardiac rhythm after a sudden onset of arrhythmia.
#ExpertAnswers: Gilles Martin on Cellular Mechanisms Behind Alcohol Abuse and Binge Drinking Behavior
This episode of Expert Answers features Dr. Gilles E Martin an Associate Professor of Neurobiology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is here to speak about the cellular basis and reward pathways behind binge drinking behavior and alcohol abuse in rodent models.
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Cellular Mechanisms Behind Alcohol Abuse and Binge Drinking Behavior
Dr. Gilles Martin discusses the cellular basis and reward pathways behind binge drinking behavior and alcohol abuse in rodent models.
Optogenetic Activation of Selective Cardiac Autonomic Neurons
In this webinar, Dr. Angel Moreno discusses how optogenetics can be used to modulate the cardiac autonomic system, with a special emphasis on experimental preparation, troubleshooting and data analysis and interpretation.
Restoring Vision – Optogenetic Gene Therapy Targeted at Human ON-Bipolar Cells
Dr. Hulliger discusses his work with a new promoter that is raising hopes of improving the quality of life for people suffering from blindness.
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: Zhen Yan & Diego Bohórquez on Obesity
Zhen Yan and Diego Bohórquez present case studies demonstrating the use of automated home cage phenotyping for preclinical obesity research.
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.
Cravings and Weightlifting Squats – Technologies that Explore New Metabolic and Behavioral Research
Zhen Yan and Diego Bohórquez present case studies demonstrating the use of automated home cage phenotyping for preclinical obesity research.
#ExpertAnswers: Lora Heisler on Obesity
This episode of #ExpertAnswers features Professor Lora Heisler, Chair in human nutrition at the University of Aberdeen, who recently joined [...]
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Optogenetics Telemetry – Shining a Light on Long-Term Optogenetic Stimulation with Telemetry
Dr. Sarah-Jane Guild provides an introduction to optogenetics, discusses the advantages of implantable optogenetics telemetry and reviews data collection using the Kaha Sciences Optogenetics system.
#ExpertAnswers: Kaushikaram Subramanian & Volker Enzmann on the Optomotor Reflex
In this episode of Expert Answers, Drs. Subramanian & Enzmann share case studies and experimental data from various applications using a newly developed automated system to measure vision based on the optomotor reflex.
Measuring Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity by Optomotor Reflex in Rodents
Experts discuss case studies and experimental data from various applications using a newly developed automated system to measure vision based on the optomotor reflex.
#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.
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.