Although it is now generally accepted that the thalamus is more than a simple relay of
sensory signals to the cortex, we are just beginning to gain an understanding of how …

We review data demonstrating that single-neuron sensory responses change with the states
of the neural networks (indexed in terms of spectral properties of local field potentials) in …

Studies of visual processing in rodents have conventionally been performed on
anesthetized animals, precluding examination of the effects of behavior on visually evoked …

Nearby neurons in mammalian neocortex demonstrate a great diversity of cell types and
connectivity patterns. The importance of this diversity for computation is not understood …

We investigated locus coeruleus (LC) modulation of thalamic feature selectivity through
reverse correlation analysis of single-unit recordings from different stages of the rat vibrissa …

Pupil diameter is often treated as a noninvasive readout of activity in the locus coeruleus
(LC). However, how accurately it can be used to index LC activity is not known. To address …

Non-luminance-mediated changes in pupil size have been widely used to index arousal
state. Recent animal studies have demonstrated correlations between behavioral state …

Human psychophysics and monkey physiology studies have shown that attention modulates
early vision–contrast sensitivity and processing. But how can we bridge the effects of …

Electrical synapses are the functional correlate of gap junctions and allow transmission of
small molecules and electrical current between coupled neurons. Instead of static pores …

Non‐technical summary Neurons in the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) of the thalamus are
the major source of visual input to the cerebral cortex. Much of our understanding of the …