Gil Vantomme

Beyond seizure control: identifying deficits in cognitive networks in absence seizure.

The paper investigates cognitive deficits in absence epilepsy by examining thalamic-prefrontal circuit dysfunction in a mouse model, finding impaired reversal learning and identifying potential therapeutic targets.

Reuniens thalamus recruits recurrent excitation in medial prefrontal cortex.

This study investigates the functional connectivity of the Reuniens nucleus to the medial prefrontal cortex, revealing prolonged recurrent excitation and potential roles in memory formation.

Disrupted Development of the mPFC-Thalamic Circuit in the Mouse Shank3-/- model of Autism

This study examines early synaptic and network disruptions in the mPFC and its projections to the MD in Shank3-/- mice, showing that synaptic deficits precede behavioral deficits and contribute to later dysfunction.

Region Selective Cortical Control Of The Thalamic Reticular Nucleus

The paper shows that frontal cortex uses a specialized pathway to control the thalamic reticular nucleus through L5 pyramidal cells, distinct from other cortical regions.

Noradrenergic control of non-REM sleep substates

The paper shows that noradrenaline fluctuations during non-REM sleep influence sleep spindle clustering and heart rate variations through thalamic circuits.

A thalamic reticular circuit for head direction cell tuning and spatial navigation

This study identifies a thalamic reticular circuit that integrates sensory cues with internal head-direction signals to regulate spatial navigation strategies.