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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Bioengineering
    • Computational Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Intracortical microelectrode arrays (MEAs) record neural activity from single neurons.
    • Studying long-term neural processes like learning requires tracking neurons across multiple sessions.
    • Existing methods often rely on high-density MEAs and spatial data for unit tracking.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a method for tracking single neural units over multiple discontinuous recording sessions using lower-density MEAs.
    • To enable the study of neural processes occurring over weeks or months with widely available hardware.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a support vector machine (SVM) classifier.
    • The SVM considered waveform similarity, interspike intervals, peak-to-trough time, peak-to-peak voltage, and spike rate.
    • Data was recorded from rats using four-shank amorphous silicon carbide microelectrode arrays in the motor cortex.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved 90% accuracy in single unit tracking.
    • Maintained a low false positive rate of 6%.
    • The method does not rely on spatial data, making it compatible with off-the-shelf devices.

    Conclusions:

    • Demonstrated the feasibility of reliable single unit tracking with lower-density MEAs.
    • This approach expands the possibilities for long-term neural recordings and studies.
    • Offers a practical solution for researchers without access to high-density MEA systems.