It is generally believed that the adaptability of the adult brain mainly takes place in the cortex. However, a new study shows that the thalamus, a relay station for incoming motor and sensory information, plays an unexpectedly important role in this process.
It is generally believed that the adaptability of the adult brain mainly takes place in the cortex. However, a new study from theshows that the thalamus, a relay station for incoming motor and sensory information, plays an unexpectedly important role in this process."This could be an interesting starting point for various therapies," says Christiaan Levelt.
To gain more insight into this question, Yi Qin and his colleagues, under the supervision of Christiaan Levelt, examined the visual system of mice. This is a popular model for studying plasticity due to its ease of manipulation. Visual information reaches the thalamus through the retina. This brain nucleus then transmits processed information to the visual cortex and vice versa. An experiment in mice can clearly demonstrate how well the adult brain is able to adapt.
Qin:"Even in the case of lazy eye, it is assumed to be a problem of the cortex, but it could also involve the thalamus. In Europe, we test for the presence of lazy eye from a young age. This condition can be corrected during the critical period by temporarily patching the 'good eye,' which strengthens the connections to the weaker eye. In the US, for example, this is not routinely checked at a young age, resulting in more people carrying a lazy eye into adulthood.
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