An Automated Algorithm for the Identification of Somatosensory Cortex Using Magnetoencephalography.

The localization of eloquent cortex is crucial for many neurosurgical applications, such as epilepsy and tumor resection. Non-invasive localization of these cortical areas using magnetoencephalography (MEG) is generally performed using equivalent current dipoles. While this method is clinically validated, source localization depends on several subjective parameters.

Implantation of a Cranial Window for Repeated In Vivo Imaging in Awake Mice.

To fully understand the cellular physiology of neurons and glia in behaving animals, it is necessary to visualize their morphology and record their activity in vivo in behaving mice. This paper describes a method for the implantation of a chronic cranial window to allow for the longitudinal imaging of brain cells in awake, head-restrained mice. In combination with genetic strategies and viral injections, it is possible to label specific cells and regions of interest with structural or physiological markers.