Neuroscience

Metodi di registrazione informazione Ci stiamo chiedendo in che modo possiamo registrare attività del cervello e quindi cercare di fare decoding delle informazioni presenti Prima parliamo di alcune tecniche non invasive che ci permettono di vedere alcune attività presenti nel cervello. Metodi macroscopici Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Un metodo è fMRI. (ci sono cose ) TODO capire come funziona Electro-Encephalo-Gram EEG che prende direttamente dai segnali Ma il drawback di entrambi è che non registrano attività del singolo array. ...

What is a neural system? A neural system is an intricately organized network of specialized cells—primarily neurons, along with a variety of supportive glial cells—that processes and transmits information via electrical and chemical signals. In biological organisms, such systems underpin the entire nervous system, coordinating functions that range from basic reflexes to the complex interplay of perception, thought, and behavior. Early studies in neurobiology revealed that even simple neural circuits can generate coordinated responses, while modern neuroscience has shown that vast, hierarchically structured networks (such as the central and peripheral nervous systems) are responsible for the rich tapestry of animal behavior and cognition ...

The synaptic connections that define such circuits are typically made in a dense tangle of dendrites, axons terminals, and glial cell processes that together constitute what is called neuropil. Knee-Jerk Response Recording the Knee-Jerk Response The knee-jerk reflex (also known as the patellar reflex) is a classic example of a mono-synaptic reflex arc, which involves a direct connection between sensory and motor neurons, as well as inhibitory circuits to regulate movement. ...

Some history: Reticular Theory vs Neuron Doctrine The late 19th century witnessed a debate in neuroscience between Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal, two pioneers whose opposing views shaped our understanding of the nervous system. This debate centered on the structural and functional organization of neurons, culminating in their joint reception of the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Golgi’s Reticular Theory Golgi proposed the Reticular Theory based on his staining techniques (see #Staining methods), which held that: ...