Muscling in on the brain. This project investigates an enzyme that 'matures' neurotransmitters in the brain that regulate food intake, energy expenditure and blood pressure by the brain; these neurotransmitters arise from the same precursor molecule. This project will show the physiological relevance of this enzyme in obesity.
Mechanisms of nerve fibre guidance by molecular gradients. Brain wiring is crucial for brain function. The project will investigate the basic principles underlying the development of brain wiring, using both experiments and mathematical models. This will lead a predictive model of how wiring develops, both in normal and abnormal situations.
Transformations in Human Visual Cortex - from Neural Input to Recognition. Human behaviour is dominated by the visual system. This project proposes to trace the M, P, K neural systems isolated through Red/Green, Blue/Yellow and luminance stimuli to investigate processing for percepts of and attention to colour, motion and form in neurotypical humans. Nonlinear magnetoencephalography (MEG) is intended to provide the temporal structure of the different neural streams that feed these percepts. MEG ....Transformations in Human Visual Cortex - from Neural Input to Recognition. Human behaviour is dominated by the visual system. This project proposes to trace the M, P, K neural systems isolated through Red/Green, Blue/Yellow and luminance stimuli to investigate processing for percepts of and attention to colour, motion and form in neurotypical humans. Nonlinear magnetoencephalography (MEG) is intended to provide the temporal structure of the different neural streams that feed these percepts. MEG based population receptive field analysis from virtual electrodes, will provide information about cortical feedback. A new theory of perception is expected to emerge, incorporating connections with contextual and top-down cognitive processes, furthering basic understanding.Read moreRead less