Myelin allows for the rapid and precise timing of action potential propagation along neuronal
circuits and is essential for healthy auditory system function. In this article, we discuss what …

Understanding neural circuits requires deciphering interactions among myriad cell types
defined by spatial organization, connectivity, gene expression, and other properties …

Exposure to prolonged or high intensity noise increases the risk for permanent hearing
impairment. Over several decades, researchers characterized the nature of harmful noise …

RNA velocity is a powerful paradigm that exploits the temporal information contained in
spliced and unspliced RNA counts to infer transcriptional dynamics. Existing velocity models …

Caffeine is a plant alkaloid that stimulates the central nervous system. It easily crosses the
blood-brain barrier located in the endothelial cells of brain microvessels and the blood …

Simple Summary Reproductive traits are economically important in the pig industry, and it is
critical to explore their underlying genetic architecture. Hence, four reproductive traits …

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the leading monogenic form of intellectual disability and autism,
with patients exhibiting numerous auditory-related phenotypes during their developmental …

Vesicular transporter proteins are an essential component of the presynaptic machinery that
regulates neurotransmitter storage and release. They also provide a key point of control for …

The auditory system detects and encodes sound information with high precision to provide a
high‐fidelity representation of the environment and communication. In mammals, detection …

Faithful representation of sound envelopes in primary auditory cortex (A1) is vital for
temporal processing and perception of natural sounds. However, the emergence of cortical …