Roberto Araya

This study investigates synaptic integration in a mouse model of Fragile X Syndrome and finds sublinear summation of excitatory inputs in layer 5 pyramidal neurons, suggesting altered sensory and predictive input processing in ASD.

The paper shows that BK channels in small-headed dendritic spines reduce EPSP amplitude and enhance calcium signals, suggesting a role in synaptic regulation.

This study shows astrocytes modulate layer 5 pyramidal neuron firing in the mouse visual cortex through S100β-mediated changes in extracellular calcium and Nav1.6 channel activation.

The paper investigates spike-timing-dependent plasticity (STDP) in dendritic spines, showing that clustered spines enhance LTP while suppressing LTD.