Perception is characterized by a reciprocal exchange of predictions and prediction error
signals between neural regions. However, the relationship between such sensory mismatch …

Lipids in the brain are major components playing structural functions as well as physiological
roles in nerve cells, such as neural communication, neurogenesis, synaptic transmission, …

Dopamine guides behavior and learning through pleasure, according to classic understanding.
Dopaminergic neurons are traditionally thought to signal positive or negative prediction …

“Lipid raft aging” in nerve cells represents an early event in the development of aging‐related
neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease. Lipid rafts are key elements in …

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA), essential molecules whose precursors
must be dietary supplied, are highly represented in the brain contributing to numerous …

The cochlear inner hair cells synapse onto type I afferent terminal dendrites, constituting the
main afferent pathway for auditory information flow. This pathway receives central control …

Efficient sensory processing requires that the brain maximize its response to unexpected
stimuli, while suppressing responsivity to expected events. Mismatch negativity (MMN) is an …

Currently, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide, being the so-called
estrogen receptor (ER) positive the subtype with highest prevalence. For decades, the most …

The brain has a high metabolism rate that may generate reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.
Consequently, nerve cells require highly efficient antioxidant defenses in order to prevent …

The inferior colliculus is an auditory structure where inputs from multiple lower centers
converge, allowing the emergence of complex coding properties of auditory information such as …