Gregory S. Berns

Lateralized cerebellar connectivity differentiates auditory pathways in echolocating and non-echolocating whales

This study compares auditory pathway connectivity in echolocating and non-echolocating whales using diffusion tractography, revealing differences in tract strength and laterality.

The Digital Brain Bank, an open access platform for post-mortem datasets

The paper introduces the Digital Brain Bank, an open access platform providing curated post-mortem neuroimaging datasets across species and modalities for neuroanatomical and neuropathological research.

An MRI protocol for anatomical and functional evaluation of the California sea lion brain

This paper describes an MRI protocol for evaluating the brain anatomy and function of California sea lions, focusing on developmental effects of domoic acid exposure.

Decoding Odor Mixtures in the Dog Brain: An Awake fMRI Study

This study uses awake fMRI in dogs to show that odor mixtures are processed configurally in the brain, with better classification using multiclass models over multilabel models.

Canine sense of quantity: evidence for numerical ratio-dependent activation in parietotemporal cortex

The paper investigates numerical perception in dogs using fMRI, finding ratio-dependent activation in parietotemporal cortex, suggesting a conserved mechanism for quantity estimation across mammals.

Awake fMRI Reveals Brain Regions for Novel Word Detection in Dogs

This study uses awake-fMRI to identify brain regions in dogs involved in novel word detection, finding greater activation for pseudowords in parietotemporal cortex and word-specific patterns in temporal and limbic regions.

Awake fMRI Reveals Covert Arousal in Aggressive Dogs Under Social Resource Threat

The paper uses fMRI to show that aggressive dogs have higher amygdala activation when observing their owner interacting with a fake dog compared to a food bucket, suggesting a neurobiological basis for dog-directed aggression.

RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CORTICAL MAPS OF THE TASMANIAN TIGER AND COMPARISON TO THE TASMANIAN DEVIL

The paper reconstructs white matter tracts in two Tasmanian tiger brains and compares them to Tasmanian devil brains, showing more modularized cortical patterns in the thylacine consistent with a predatory niche.

FUNCTIONAL MRI IN AWAKE DOGS PREDICTS SUITABILITY FOR ASSISTANCE WORK

This study uses fMRI to predict service dog suitability by analyzing brain responses to reward and stranger interactions, finding high accuracy in predicting success.