Mark Howe, Ian Davidson, and David Boas publish article in ScienceDirect
Mai-Anh T. Vu, a Post-Doc researcher in Mark Howe’s lab, shared a recent article from Howe’s lab on X this Monday. The article, titled “Targeted micro-fiber arrays for measuring and manipulating localized multi-scale neural dynamics over large, deep brain volumes during behavior”, was published by Ian Davidson, David Boas, and Mark Howe in ScienceDirect.
The research introduces new methods for measuring and manipulating groups of neurons, arguing that previous methods were insufficient for studying certain parts of the brain, specifically the striatum. Howe et al. then applied this new “micro-fiber array approach” to analyzing “rapid dopamine release dynamics across the striatum.” The authors state that this innovative method allows for the analysis of “cell-type- and neurotransmitter-specific signals” in greater detail and across a wider coverage, with potential extensions for future research.