The rodent whisker system is widely used as a model system for investigating sensorimotor
integration, neural mechanisms of complex cognitive tasks, neural development, and …

The anterior and lateral thalamus has long been considered to play an important role in
spatial and mnemonic cognitive functions; however, it remains unclear whether each region …

Cerebellar outputs take polysynaptic routes to reach the rest of the brain, impeding
conventional tracing. Here, we quantify pathways between the cerebellum and forebrain by …

The thalamus is a vital communication hub in the center of the brain and consists of distinct
nuclei critical for consciousness and higher-order cortical functions. Structural and functional …

Multisensory integration does not only recruit higher-level association cortex, but also low-
level and even primary sensory cortices. Here, we will describe and quantify two types of …

Leptin plays a pivotal role in the regulation of energy homeostasis and neuroendocrine
functions, and increasing evidence indicates that leptin acts on the brain to mediate many of …

One challenge in contemporary neuroscience is to achieve an integrated understanding of
the large-scale brain-wide interactions, particularly the spatiotemporal patterns of neural …

Cortical areas are highly interconnected both via cortical and subcortical pathways, and
primary sensory cortices are not isolated from this general structure. In primary sensory …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and aging are intrinsically interconnected with each other and are
mediated by molecular, cellular, and biological systems. In particular, a specific pattern of …

Higher‐order visual thalamus communicates broadly and bi‐directionally with primary and
extrastriate cortical areas in various mammals. In primates, the pulvinar is a topographically …