Zidan Yang

The frontal cortex adjusts striatal integrator dynamics for flexible motor timing

The paper investigates the roles of the frontal cortex and striatum in motor timing by using perturbation experiments in mice, showing that the striatum integrates cortical input to regulate timing.

Cell-type-specific plasticity shapes neocortical dynamics for motor learning

This study shows that cell-type-specific synaptic plasticity in PT neurons is essential for shaping neocortical dynamics during motor learning.

A midbrain - thalamus - cortex circuit reorganizes cortical dynamics to initiate planned movement

The paper shows how midbrain and thalamic circuits reorganize motor cortex dynamics to transition from planning to execution of movement.

Regenerative neurogenic response from glia requires insulin driven neuron-glia communication

This study identifies a neuron-glia communication pathway involving Ia-2 and Dilp-6 that drives glial cell regeneration and neurogenesis in Drosophila.

The influence of visual cortex on perception is modulated by behavioural state

The paper shows that visual cortex activity influences perception, but this effect depends on task difficulty and network connectivity patterns.