Liyan Qiu

Comparative Cilia Analysis in the Cerebral Cortices of Turtles, Mice, and Macaques

The paper compares primary cilia orientation in principal neurons across turtle, mouse, and macaque cerebral cortices to infer evolutionary mechanisms of cortical development.

Reelin Deficiency Alters the Directional Orientation, Apical Localization and Length of Primary Cilia in Principal Neurons in the Cerebral Cortex

Cilia Directionality Reveals a Slow Reverse Movement of Principal Neurons for Positioning and Lamina Refinement in the Cerebral Cortex

The paper shows that principal neurons in the cerebral cortex undergo reverse movement guided by cilia directionality, refining cortical lamination and contributing to neocortex evolution.

Temporal Ablation of the Ciliary Protein IFT88 Alters Normal Brainwave Patterns

This study shows that ablating the ciliary protein IFT88 in adult mice disrupts brainwave patterns and cognitive functions like learning and memory.

NMDA Receptors Control Activity Hierarchy in Neural Network: Loss of Control in Hierarchy Leads to Learning Impairments, Dissociation, and Psychosis

This study quantifies neural activity hierarchy in the hippocampus and shows that NMDA receptor blockade disrupts hierarchy, leading to learning impairments and psychosis-like symptoms.

Acid-Sensing Ion Channels Mediate Type III Adenylyl Cyclase-Independent Acid-Sensing of Mouse Olfactory Sensory Neurons

The paper shows that mouse olfactory sensory neurons use acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) to detect acidic stimuli independently of type III adenylyl cyclase.

Induction of Activity Synchronization among Primed Hippocampal Neurons out of Random Dynamics is Key for Trace Memory Formation and Retrieval

The paper shows that Primed Neurons in the hippocampus transition from random activity to synchronized activity during trace fear memory formation and retrieval, which is critical for memory consolidation.