Jacob Graves McPherson

This study shows rats can control a brain-computer interface using covert reinforcement by stimulating their own reward networks, enabling precise neural signal modulation without external rewards.

This study shows that blocking spinal α2 adrenoceptors in rats can promote anti-nociception, challenging the traditional view that α2 activation is anti-nociceptive.

This study shows motor-targeted intraspinal microstimulation reduces nociceptive transmission in rats with SCI-related neuropathic pain, similar to intact animals, suggesting potential for multi-modal rehabilitation therapies.

This study shows motor-targeted spinal stimulation can reduce neuropathic pain by decreasing activity in pain pathways while preserving motor function in chronic spinal cord injury.

This study shows that spontaneous neural synchrony links sensory and motor regions in the spinal cord during unconsciousness in rats, suggesting a replay mechanism for circuit-level connectivity.