Brain-wide neural recordings in mice navigating physical spaces enabled by a cranial exoskeleton
James Hope, Travis Beckerle, Pin-Hao Cheng, Zoey Viavattine, Michael Feldkamp, Skylar M. L. Fausner, Kapil Saxena, Eunsong Ko, Ihor Hryb, Russell Carter, Timothy J. Ebner, Suhasa B. Kodandaramaiah
This paper introduces a cranial exoskeleton that enables mice to navigate physical spaces while recording brain-wide neural activity, achieving natural movement and performance comparable to free behavior.
bioRxiv · Jun 4, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience