Yuta Senzai

Vision shapes neural maps of space through an ancient midbrain pathway

The paper shows that visual signals reach the hippocampus through a conserved midbrain pathway, enabling spatial maps even after visual cortex ablation.

The brain simulates actions and their consequences during REM sleep

This study shows that during REM sleep, the mouse brain issues motor commands that shift internal direction representations, simulating actions and their consequences without physical execution.

Distinct ground state and activated state modes of spiking in forebrain neurons

The paper identifies two distinct spiking modes in forebrain neurons: a universal ground state and context-dependent activated state, with implications for neuronal function.

Head Movements Control the Activity of Primary Visual Cortex in a Luminance Dependent Manner

This study shows that mouse primary visual cortex processes head movements differently depending on ambient luminance, with SOM inhibitory neurons playing a key role in this light-dependent switch.