Samuel F. Cooke

A human electrophysiological biomarker of Fragile X Syndrome is shared in V1 of Fmr1 KO mice and caused by loss of FMRP in cortical excitatory neurons

The paper identifies a shared electrophysiological biomarker of Fragile X Syndrome in human and mouse models, showing slowed alpha oscillations linked to FMRP loss in excitatory neurons.

Electrophysiological signatures of visual recognition memory across all layers of mouse V1

The paper investigates electrophysiological changes in mouse V1 during visual recognition memory, showing that NMDAR in L6 principal neurons are critical for SRP and revealing layer-specific responses to familiar stimuli.

A role for thalamic projection GABAergic neurons in circadian responses to light

This study identifies the role of thalamic GABAergic neurons in circadian responses to light, showing their involvement in vigilance state transitions and dim light entrainment.

Visual recognition is heralded by shifts in local field potential oscillations and inhibitory networks in primary visual cortex

The paper shows that learning to recognize visual stimuli in mice alters local field potential oscillations and inhibitory neuron activity in primary visual cortex, with changes in low and high frequency power reflecting familiarity and novelty.

Dispersed Sleep Microstates and Associated Structural Changes in GBA1 Mouse: Relevance to Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder

The paper shows REM and NREM sleep abnormalities and structural changes in GBA1 mice, linking them to RBD and alpha-synucleinopathy progression.

The immediate early gene Arc is not required for hippocampal long-term potentiation.

This study investigates the role of the Arc gene in hippocampal long-term potentiation and finds that Arc is not required for LTP maintenance, suggesting alternative mechanisms for memory storage.