Neuroscience and Neural Engineering

Influence of neck tissue conductivities on the phrenic nerve activation threshold during non-invasive electrical stimulation

The paper evaluates how varying neck tissue conductivities affect phrenic nerve activation thresholds during non-invasive electrical stimulation using finite element models.

Nanophotonic neural probes for in vivo photostimulation, electrophysiology, and microfluidic delivery

This paper introduces multifunctional nanophotonic neural probes that combine photostimulation, electrophysiology, and microfluidic delivery for in vivo use in mice.

Advanced neural activity mapping in brain organoids via field potential imaging with ultra-high-density CMOS microelectrodes.

This paper introduces ultra-high-density CMOS microelectrodes for field potential imaging in brain organoids, revealing network connectivity, propagation dynamics, and frequency patterns in response to pharmacological agents.

Polymer Implantable Electrode Foundry: A shared resource for manufacturing polymer-based microelectrodes for neural interfaces

The paper introduces a shared resource for manufacturing polymer-based microelectrodes to improve access and reduce immunological signal loss in neural interfaces.

Mapping Large-scale Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Synaptic Plasticity and LTP for Memory Encoding in the Hippocampal Network

This paper introduces EVOX, a platform for mapping synaptic plasticity and LTP in hippocampal networks, showing high-frequency stimulation induces network-wide LTP.

High-density, Identified Cell Recordings from Motor Cortex of Awake Behaving Macaques using 1024-channel SiNAPS-NHP Probes

The paper develops a high-density CMOS probe for acute single-unit recordings in awake behaving macaques, demonstrating large-scale neural activity sampling.

Towards model-based characterization of individual electrically stimulated nerve fibers

The paper develops a model-based approach to characterize individual electrically stimulated nerve fibers by optimizing model parameters to match single-fiber responses, achieving detailed reproduction of auditory nerve fiber responses in guinea pigs.

Stiffness-tunable neurotentacles for minimally invasive implantation and long-term neural activity recordings

This paper introduces a stiffness-tunable microelectrode, Neurotentacle, for minimally invasive brain implantation and long-term neural recordings, showing high spike yield and signal-to-noise ratio in mice.

BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF LARGE-AREA 2-DIMENSIONAL ELECTRONIC MATERIALS WITH NEURAL STEM CELLS

This study evaluates the biocompatibility of large-area 2D electronic materials with mouse neural stem cells, finding they support viability and neuronal differentiation, with MoS2 promoting significant neuronal maturation.

PhotoNeuro: A compact photodetector for synchronization of visual stimulus presentation during behavioral experiments in neuroscience.

The paper introduces a compact photodetector for synchronizing visual stimuli in neuroscience experiments, designed to work with common hardware and software tools.

MCWs (MiCroWire sorter): A new framework for automated and reliable spike sorting in human intracerebral recordings.

MCWs provides an automated, open-source spike sorting pipeline for human intracerebral recordings, improving accuracy and reliability in single-neuron detection.

A feedback-driven brain organoid platform enables automated maintenance and high-resolution neural activity monitoring

This paper introduces an automated brain organoid platform with IoT integration for continuous monitoring and control, showing increased neural activity and stable firing rates during automated media exchange.

SC10X/U: A High-density Electrode System for Non-Invasive Recording of Neural Activity of the Cervical Spinal Cord

The paper introduces a high-density electrode system for recording spinal cord neural activity, demonstrating its ability to capture evoked potentials and validate its design through topographic mapping.

Bayesian optimization of cortical neuroprosthetic vision using perceptual feedback

This study uses Bayesian optimization to find optimal stimulation patterns for cortical neuroprosthetics, improving phosphene perception quality through patient feedback.

Proper reference selection and re-referencing to mitigate bias in single pulse electrical stimulation data

The paper identifies reference contamination in single pulse electrical stimulation data and provides strategies to detect and mitigate it through re-referencing or data recollection.

WaveLimit: An optimal spike sorting inclusion boundary

WaveLimit improves spike sorting by defining an optimal cluster boundary, identifying more units and spiking events with better quality than existing methods.

Chronic recording of brain activity in awake toads

This study records brain activity in awake toads over multiple days using flexible mesh electronics, enabling long-term electrophysiology in non-paralyzed amphibians.

Modular, reconfigurable fiber-based neural probe (MoRF probe) with interchangeable and tunable optical waveguide, microfluidic channel, and microelectrodes

The paper introduces a modular, reconfigurable neural probe for in vivo electrophysiology and optogenetics in mice, demonstrating its versatility and performance.

End-to-end Learning of Safe Stimulation Parameters for Cortical Neuroprosthetic Vision

This study develops an end-to-end framework to learn safe stimulation parameters for cortical neuroprosthetic vision, improving phosphene interpretability while maintaining image reconstruction performance.

Single-Cell and Population-Level Neuromodulation Dynamics in Dual-Electrode Intracortical Stimulation

This study investigates how dual-electrode intracortical stimulation modulates neural activity in mice, finding intensity- and spatial-dependent neuromodulation effects.

Intact early visual representations, not phosphene-adapted features, account for human perceptual behavior with retinal prostheses

This paper introduces a computational virtual patient pipeline to predict human perceptual behavior with retinal prostheses, finding that preserving natural-image representations better reproduces human perception than adapting to phosphene-specific features.

Large-scale high-density brain-wide neural recording in nonhuman primates

The paper introduces Neuropixels 1.0-NHP, a high-density electrode array for large-scale neural recording in nonhuman primates, enabling recording from over 3000 single neurons.

SLAy-ing oversplitting errors in high-density electrophysiology spike sorting

SLAy automatically merges oversplit spike units in electrophysiology data, improving efficiency and reproducibility compared to manual methods.

Biocompatible PVDF Nanofibers with Embedded Magnetite Nanodiscs Enable Wireless Magnetoelectric Neuromodulation

This paper develops biocompatible PVDF nanofibers with magnetite nanodiscs for wireless magnetoelectric neuromodulation, showing effective neuronal activation and biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo.

Transparent transfer-free multilayer graphene microelectrodes enable high quality recordings in brain slices

This study develops transfer-free multilayer graphene microelectrodes for high-quality neural recordings in brain slices, showing improved signal-to-noise ratios.

Brain implantation of tissue-level-soft bioelectronics 1 via embryonic development

This paper introduces a stretchable microelectrode array that integrates into the developing brain, enabling long-term, stable neural activity tracking without disrupting development.

Decomposition of retinal ganglion cell electrical images for cell type and functional inference

The paper decomposes retinal ganglion cell electrical images to infer cell types and functional properties using a novel optimization-based algorithm.

An artificial nervous system for communication between wearable and implantable therapeutics

This paper introduces SWANS, an artificial nervous system that enables wireless communication between wearable and implantable devices using ionic signaling, demonstrating its ability to control motor functions in rats.

Micro-invasive probes for monitoring electrical and chemical neural activity in nonhuman primates

This paper develops micro-invasive probes for dual chemical and electrical neural activity recording in nonhuman primates, demonstrating long-term functionality over one year.

Small form factor implantable neural probe with efficient flip chip micro LED for in vivo optogenetics

This paper develops a small implantable neural probe with efficient micro LEDs for in vivo optogenetics, demonstrating reliable modulation of brain activity in mice.