Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Effects of the Diet on Brain Neurotransmitters.

Nutrition reviews·2019
Same author

Fenfluramine: Back From the Dead.

Clinical therapeutics·2018
Same author

Synapse formation in the brain can be enhanced by co-administering three specific nutrients.

European journal of pharmacology·2017
Same author

Depression can beget obesity can beget depression.

The Journal of clinical psychiatry·2015
Same author

How Anticholinergic Drugs Might Promote Alzheimer's Disease: More Amyloid-β and Less Phosphatidylcholine.

Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD·2015
Same author

Evidence for the existence of pyrimidinergic transmission in rat brain.

Neuropharmacology·2014

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 8, 2026

Serial Two-Photon Tomography of the Whole Marmoset Brain for Neuroanatomical Analyses
04:02

Serial Two-Photon Tomography of the Whole Marmoset Brain for Neuroanatomical Analyses

Published on: January 17, 2025

1.1K

Connectomics and other novel methods for examining neural systems.

Richard J Wurtman1

  • 1Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.

Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental
|February 1, 2017
PubMed
Summary

New brain study methods, including connectomics, enhance understanding of brain function and neurological diseases like Alzheimer's. These advances improve patient care by focusing on neural networks.

Keywords:
Alzheimer's diseaseConnectomicsGraph theoryNeural systemsSynapses

More Related Videos

3D Scanning Technology Bridging Microcircuits and Macroscale Brain Images in 3D Novel Embedding Overlapping Protocol
10:14

3D Scanning Technology Bridging Microcircuits and Macroscale Brain Images in 3D Novel Embedding Overlapping Protocol

Published on: May 12, 2019

7.7K
Author Spotlight: Advancing Large-Scale Neural Dynamics Through HD-MEA Technology
09:44

Author Spotlight: Advancing Large-Scale Neural Dynamics Through HD-MEA Technology

Published on: March 8, 2024

6.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 8, 2026

Serial Two-Photon Tomography of the Whole Marmoset Brain for Neuroanatomical Analyses
04:02

Serial Two-Photon Tomography of the Whole Marmoset Brain for Neuroanatomical Analyses

Published on: January 17, 2025

1.1K
3D Scanning Technology Bridging Microcircuits and Macroscale Brain Images in 3D Novel Embedding Overlapping Protocol
10:14

3D Scanning Technology Bridging Microcircuits and Macroscale Brain Images in 3D Novel Embedding Overlapping Protocol

Published on: May 12, 2019

7.7K
Author Spotlight: Advancing Large-Scale Neural Dynamics Through HD-MEA Technology
09:44

Author Spotlight: Advancing Large-Scale Neural Dynamics Through HD-MEA Technology

Published on: March 8, 2024

6.0K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Computational Neuroscience

Background:

  • Recent advancements in neuroscience have introduced novel methods for brain study.
  • Understanding the relationship between brain activity and mental phenomena is a key challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review novel laboratory and conceptual approaches for studying the brain.
  • To highlight the impact of these approaches on understanding brain function and disease.

Main Methods:

  • In vivo neuronal stimulation (light and electrical).
  • Generation of cells retaining in vivo neuronal characteristics.
  • Application of connectomics for network analysis.

Main Results:

  • Improved comprehension of normal brain function.
  • Enhanced ability to address poorly treated neurological and psychiatric diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease.
  • Recognition of the importance of neural networks in brain function and malfunction.

Conclusions:

  • Novel methods significantly advance brain research.
  • Connectomics offers a new paradigm for understanding brain-wide processes.
  • These developments hold promise for improved patient outcomes in neurological disorders.