Emanuela De Falco

Feature-based encoding of face identity by single neurons in the human amygdala and hippocampus

The paper shows that some neurons in the human amygdala and hippocampus encode face identities based on shared visual features rather than invariant semantic concepts.

Changes in spatial self-consciousness elicit grid cell-like representation in entorhinal cortex

The paper shows that illusory changes in self-location can evoke grid cell-like representations in entorhinal cortex, similar to those during conventional navigation.

Flexible coding schemes in dorsomedial prefrontal cortex underlie decision-making during delay discounting

This study shows that dmPFC encoding changes with delay duration, reflecting deliberative processes at longer delays and impulsive choices at shorter delays.

Real-world body orientation impacts virtual navigation experience and performance

This study shows that physical body orientation affects experienced body orientation and spatial navigation performance in virtual reality.

Single neurons in thalamus and subthalamic nucleus process cardiac and respiratory signals in humans

The paper investigates single neuron activity in thalamic and subthalamic regions of humans, finding that about 70% of neurons respond to cardiac or respiratory signals, with some neurons responding to both.

When shared concept cells support associations: theory of overlapping memory engrams

The paper tests a hypothesis that shared neurons between concept cell assemblies encode associations, using a computational model of attractor networks and experimental data.

The rat medial prefrontal cortex exhibits flexible neural activity states during the performance of an odor span task

This study examines neural activity in the rat medial prefrontal cortex during an odor span task, identifying distinct activity states associated with different task phases.