Emergence of reproducible spatiotemporal activity during motor learning
The motor cortex is capable of reliably driving complex movements, yet exhibits
considerable plasticity during motor learning,,,,,,,. These observations suggest that the …
considerable plasticity during motor learning,,,,,,,. These observations suggest that the …
Cortical ensemble activity increasingly predicts behaviour outcomes during learning of a motor task
When an animal learns to make movements in response to different stimuli, changes in
activity in the motor cortex seem to accompany and underlie this learning,,,,,. The precise …
activity in the motor cortex seem to accompany and underlie this learning,,,,,. The precise …
Rapid formation and selective stabilization of synapses for enduring motor memories
T Xu, X Yu, AJ Perlik, WF Tobin, JA Zweig, K Tennant… - Nature, 2009 - nature.com
Novel motor skills are learned through repetitive practice and, once acquired, persist long
after training stops,. Earlier studies have shown that such learning induces an increase in …
after training stops,. Earlier studies have shown that such learning induces an increase in …
Cortical preparatory activity indexes learned motor memories
The brain's remarkable ability to learn and execute various motor behaviours harnesses the
capacity of neural populations to generate a variety of activity patterns. Here we explore …
capacity of neural populations to generate a variety of activity patterns. Here we explore …
Consolidation in human motor memory
T Brashers-Krug, R Shadmehr, E Bizzi - Nature, 1996 - nature.com
LEARNING a motor skill sets in motion neural processes that continue to evolve after
practice has ended, a phenomenon known as consolidation1–4. Here we present …
practice has ended, a phenomenon known as consolidation1–4. Here we present …
Repetitive motor learning induces coordinated formation of clustered dendritic spines in vivo
Many lines of evidence suggest that memory in the mammalian brain is stored with distinct
spatiotemporal patterns,. Despite recent progresses in identifying neuronal populations …
spatiotemporal patterns,. Despite recent progresses in identifying neuronal populations …
Reorganization of corticospinal output during motor learning
Motor learning is accompanied by widespread changes within the motor cortex, but it is
unknown whether these changes are ultimately funneled through a stable corticospinal …
unknown whether these changes are ultimately funneled through a stable corticospinal …
Distinct descending motor cortex pathways and their roles in movement
Activity in the motor cortex predicts movements, seconds before they are initiated. This
preparatory activity has been observed across cortical layers, including in descending …
preparatory activity has been observed across cortical layers, including in descending …
Learning-related fine-scale specificity imaged in motor cortex circuits of behaving mice
Cortical neurons form specific circuits, but the functional structure of this microarchitecture
and its relation to behaviour are poorly understood. Two-photon calcium imaging can …
and its relation to behaviour are poorly understood. Two-photon calcium imaging can …
A motor cortex circuit for motor planning and movement
Activity in motor cortex predicts specific movements seconds before they occur, but how this
preparatory activity relates to upcoming movements is obscure. We dissected the conversion …
preparatory activity relates to upcoming movements is obscure. We dissected the conversion …