Xuanmao Chen

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.