Publications by authors named "A Falchier"

The mammalian neocortex, organized into six cellular layers or laminae, forms a cortical network within layers. Layer specific computations are crucial for sensory processing of visual stimuli within primary visual cortex. Laminar recordings of local field potentials (LFPs) are a powerful tool to study neural activity within cortical layers.

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  • Recent research has created normative growth charts for the brain structure of rhesus macaques, filling a gap in understanding nonhuman primate neurodevelopment.
  • The study analyzed 1,522 MRI scans from 1,024 macaques to identify developmental patterns in brain volume, cortical thickness, and surface area throughout their lifespan.
  • These findings not only highlight key milestones in macaque brain development but also allow for meaningful comparisons to human brain maturation, providing a valuable resource for future neuroscience studies.
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation method that is rapidly growing in popularity for studying causal brain-behavior relationships. However, its dose-dependent centrally induced neural mechanisms and peripherally induced sensory costimulation effects remain debated. Understanding how TMS stimulation parameters affect brain responses is vital for the rational design of TMS protocols.

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Background: Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) is a widely used noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) technique to affect neural activity. TACS experiments have been coupled with computational simulations to predict the electromagnetic fields within the brain. However, existing simulations are focused on the magnitude of the field.

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Non-human primates (NHPs) have become key for translational research in noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS). However, in order to create comparable stimulation conditions for humans it is vital to study the accuracy of current modeling practices across species. Numerical models to simulate electric fields are an important tool for experimental planning in NHPs and translation to human studies.

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