Causal parametric language mapping with electrical stimulation during awake neurosurgery Temporal parameters of direct electrical stimulation reveal dissociable stages of language processing.

Beautiful new work on cortical stimulation mapping moving beyond traditional binary classifications of causal functional classifications.

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Could not agree more with the need for comparative cross species differences to serve as “informative constraints”…

“With enough evidence, researchers tend to accept cross-species differences, but they rarely use these differences to refine or revise theory”

Optimizing electrode placement and information capacity for local field potentials in cortex Recent neurosurgery advancements include improved stereotactic targeting and increased density and specificity of electrophysiological evaluation. Thi…

Nice study -

Optimizing electrode placement and information capacity for local field potentials in cortex

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While the icy conditions made for a cold night of camping, it was all worth it to wake up to this untouched blanket of snow over the dunes- utterly surreal landscape.

Hiking and Camping in Great Sand Dunes National Park | sand & snow YouTube video by Meredith

Went on a short backpacking trip as I was finishing up my thesis last December. Compiled some of the footage into a YouTube video :)

We were at the great sand dunes in Colorado- so much snow! and sand! and wind! ❄️⏳⌛️

Transfer learning via distributed brain recordings enables reliable speech decoding - Nature Communications Speech brain-computer interfaces face challenges scaling across individuals with different brain organization. Using minimally invasive recordings from 25 patients, the authors developed transfer learning methods that enable robust speech decoding even with incomplete brain coverage.

New Paper in Nature Communications!

We present exciting work on applying transfer learning on minimally invasive recordings to build scalable speech BCI for a more heterogeneous population. #iEEG #neuroskyence

Check it out : www.nature.com/articles/s41...

How Much Energy Does It Take To Think? | Quanta Magazine Studies of neural metabolism reveal our brain’s effort to keep us alive and the evolutionary constraints that sculpted our most complex organ.

Recent research shows that inactivity consumes nearly as much brain energy as effortful, goal-directed cognitive tasks. @conorfeehly.bsky.social‬ reports: www.quantamagazine.org/how-much-ene...