A5021957130- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Plant and animal studies
- Music Therapy and Health
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
- Diverse Music Education Insights
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Ion channel regulation and function
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics
2020-2025
Leibniz Association
2024
Goethe University Frankfurt
2018-2022
University of Kentucky
2018
University of Rostock
2017-2018
Neural activity in the auditory system synchronizes to sound rhythms, and brain-environment synchronization is thought be fundamental successful perception. Sound rhythms are often operationalized terms of sound's amplitude envelope. We hypothesized that - especially for music envelope might not best capture complex spectro-temporal fluctuations give rise beat perception synchronized neural activity. This study investigated (1) different musical features, (2) tempo-dependence...
Abstract Innate behaviors meet multiple needs adaptively and in a serial order, suggesting the existence of hitherto elusive brain dynamics that brings together representations upcoming during their selection. Here we show behavioral transitions, possible are encoded by specific signatures neuronal populations lateral hypothalamus (LH) active near beta oscillation peaks. Optogenetic recruitment intrahypothalamic inhibition at this phase eliminates transitions. We transitions elicited...
Stunning of edible crustaceans to reduce sensory perception prior and during slaughter is an important topic in animal welfare. The purpose this project was determine how neural circuits were affected stunning by examining the physiological function circuits. central nervous system circuit a cardiac or skeletal muscle response examined. Three commercially crustacean species utilized for immersion ice slurry below 4 °C electrocution; both practices are used seafood industry. blue crab...
The ability to vocalize is ubiquitous in vertebrates, but neural networks underlying vocal control remain poorly understood. Here, we performed simultaneous neuronal recordings the frontal cortex and dorsal striatum (caudate nucleus, CN) during production of echolocation pulses communication calls bats. This approach allowed us assess general aspects mammals unique evolutionary adaptations bat echolocation. Our data indicate that before vocalization, a distinctive change high-gamma beta...
A substantial body of prior research has focused on how older adults process and comprehend speech, whereas less attention been devoted to encode perceive naturalistic music. In the current study, we investigated whether neural tracking different musical features in music differs between age groups. Younger (both sexes) listened excerpts with tempi (1-4 Hz) while electroencephalography (EEG) was recorded. The results show an age-related enhancement responses sound onsets, suggesting a loss...
Optogenetics offers a unique method to regulate the activity of select neural circuits. However, electrophysiological consequences targeted optogenetic manipulation upon entire circuit remain poorly understood. Analysis sensory-CNS-motor in Drosophila larvae expressing eHpHR and ChR2-XXL revealed unexpected patterns excitability. Optical stimulation motor neurons express eNpHR resulted inhibition followed by excitation body wall contraction with repetitive intact larvae. In situ preparations...
Abstract Proprioception of limbs and joints is a basic sensory function throughout most the animal kingdom. It important to understand how proprioceptive organs associated neurons with altered environments such as increased potassium ion concentrations ([K + ]) from diseased states, ionic imbalances, damaged tissues. These factors can drastically alter neuronal activity. To assess this matter, we used chordotonal organ in walking leg blue crab ( Callinectes sapidus ) muscle receptor crayfish...
Abstract Neural activity in the auditory system synchronizes to sound rhythms, and brain–environment synchronization is thought be fundamental successful perception. Sound rhythms are often operationalized terms of sound’s amplitude envelope. We hypothesized that – especially for music envelope might not best capture complex spectro-temporal fluctuations give rise beat perception synchronized neural activity. This study investigated 1) different musical features, 2) tempo-dependence...
Summary The ability to vocalize is ubiquitous in vertebrates, but neural networks leading vocalization production remain poorly understood. Here we performed simultaneous, large scale, neuronal recordings the frontal cortex and dorsal striatum (caudate nucleus) during of echolocation non-echolocation calls bats. This approach allows assess general aspects underlying mammals unique evolutionary adaptations bat echolocation. Our findings show that distinct intra-areal brain rhythms beta (12-30...