Neuronal sequences in population bursts encode information in human cortex.

Neural coding has traditionally been examined through changes in firing rates and latencies in response to different stimuli. However, populations of neurons can also exhibit transient bursts of spiking activity, wherein neurons fire in a specific temporal order or sequence. The human brain may utilize these neuronal sequences within population bursts to efficiently represent information, thereby complementing the well-known neural code based on spike rate or latency.

Social neuroscience: When more is merrier.

Spiny mice are gregarious animals that prefer to socialize with large groups. A new pioneering study reveals an underlying neural circuit governing this social preference.

Treatment of MIS-C in Children and Adolescents.

Purpose Of Review: Different treatment approaches have been described for the management of COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), the pathogenesis of which has not yet been fully elucidated. Here, we comprehensively review and summarize the recommendations and management strategies that have been published to date.

Recent Findings: MIS-C patients are treated with different regimens, mostly revolving around the use of immunomodulatory medications, including IVIG and glucocorticoids as first-tier therapy.

Changing temporal context in human temporal lobe promotes memory of distinct episodes.

Memories of experiences that occur around the same time are linked together by a shared temporal context, represented by shared patterns of neural activity. However, shared temporal context may be problematic for selective retrieval of specific memories. Here, we examine intracranial EEG (iEEG) in the human temporal lobe as participants perform a verbal paired associates memory task that requires the encoding of distinct word pairs in memory.

Comparison of conventional and skull base surgical approaches for the excision of trigeminal neurinomas.

Trigeminal neurinomas have traditionally been excised through conventional approaches. Because symptomatic tumor recurrence exceeds 50% after conventional procedures, the authors evaluated the use of skull base approaches to achieve complete resection and a lower rate of symptomatic recurrence. Comparisons of skull base with conventional approaches to trigeminal neurinomas have been limited to small series with short-term follow-up periods.