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Read more at: a new exciting paper published!

a new exciting paper published!

1 April 2023

Exciting paper by @CambridgeABL showing that pulvinar myelin plasticity interacts with GABAergic inhibition to support learning and perceptual decision making. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002029 Ziminski, J.J., Frangou, P., Karlaftis, V.M., Emir, U., and Kourtzi, Z. (2023). Microstructural and neurochemical...


Read more at: New paper by Adrian Ng, Ke Jia et al in Journal of Neuroscience

New paper by Adrian Ng, Ke Jia et al in Journal of Neuroscience

14 October 2021

Ultra-High-Field Neuroimaging Reveals Fine-Scale Processing for 3D Perception Binocular vision plays a significant role in supporting our interactions with the surrounding environment. The fine-scale neural mechanisms that underlie the brain’s skill in extracting 3D structure from binocular signals are poorly understood...


Read more at: New paper by Karlaftis et al in Cerebral Cortex
image of brain regions for cerebral cortex paper 2021

New paper by Karlaftis et al in Cerebral Cortex

1 July 2021

Combining multimodal brain imaging (fMRI, MRS) with behavioural measures of visual adaptation and memory, we show that adaptive processing is supported by GABAergic interactions between two functional networks: a sensory-adaptation network (visual, intra-parietal, dlPFC) and a perceptual-memory network (angular, precuneus...


Read more at: New work by Ke Jia et al on a step-by-step protocol for Ultra-high field imaging in the human brain.

New work by Ke Jia et al on a step-by-step protocol for Ultra-high field imaging in the human brain.

1 April 2021

Ultra-high field (UHF) neuroimaging affords the sub-millimeter resolution that allows researchers to interrogate brain computations at a finer scale than that afforded by standard fMRI techniques. Here, we present a step-by-step protocol for using UHF imaging (Siemens Terra 7T scanner) to measure activity in the human...


Read more at: New paper by Elisa Zamboni et al in eLife

New paper by Elisa Zamboni et al in eLife

11 November 2020

Exciting work in the lab using Laminar fMRI reveals that adaptive processing involves recurrent processing within visual cortex and top-down influences from posterior parietal cortex via feedback. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.57637 elife_figure_final_resized.png


Read more at: Opening of Centre for Lifelong Learning and Individualised Cognition (CLIC)

Opening of Centre for Lifelong Learning and Individualised Cognition (CLIC)

13 October 2020

A new research centre focused on improving support for lifelong learning and cognitive agility opened on 1 October 2020 in Singapore. The Centre for Lifelong Learning and Individualised Cognition (CLIC) is a collaboration between the University of Cambridge and the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and is funded...


Read more at: Adaptive Brain Lab open for volunteer studies

Adaptive Brain Lab open for volunteer studies

22 September 2020

We are very pleased to announce that the Adaptive Brain Lab is now open and invites volunteers for studies. We have reviewed and implemented government and University guidance, and have updated our procedures to create a COVID secure testing environment. Our procedures are carefully designed in order to mitigate against...


Read more at: New paper by Ke Jia et al in Current Biology

New paper by Ke Jia et al in Current Biology

16 September 2020

Using high-field laminar fMRI, we show that learning alters orientation specific representations in superficial V1 layers and enhances connectivity from visual to parietal cortex, suggesting that recurrent visual plasticity and feedforward connectivity gate perceptual decision making. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.08...


Read more at: New paper by Elisa Zamboni in BioRxiv May 2020

New paper by Elisa Zamboni in BioRxiv May 2020

29 May 2020

New paper by Elisa Zamboni et al is availabe at BioRxiv in which we examine fine-scale computations for adaptive processing in the human brain. Adapting to the environment statistics by reducing brain responses to repetitive sensory information is key for efficient information processing. Yet, the fine-scale computations...


Read more at: New paper by Ke Jia in BioRxiv May 2020

New paper by Ke Jia in BioRxiv May 2020

25 May 2020

New paper by Ke Jia et al is available in BioRxiv in which we show that 7T brain imaging reveals adaptive fine-scale circuits in the human brain. Learning and experience are critical for translating ambiguous sensory information from our environments to perceptual decisions. Yet, evidence on how training molds the adult...


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New Job Posting - Research Programme Manager

29 April 2025

We have a position available for a Research Programme Manager to support and manage the programme of research at the Adaptive Brain Lab The position will have responsibility for co-ordinating research activity, managing a number of large scale grants and providing a broad range of administrative services to support our...

AI and Health - #ShapingAIForEveryone

8 April 2025

The work of Professor Zoe Kourtzi and the Adaptive Brain Lab is featured as one of the key ways that Cambridge researchers are looking at and using AI in health and medicine. You can read more details about how Cambridge is #ShapingAIForEveryone and specifically tackling dementia via the following link: AI can be good for...

Novel MRI Sequence Unlocks New Doors in Preclinical Imaging

4 February 2025

The analytical capabilities of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used in both clinical and preclinical imaging applications to understand structural and functional information with high spatial and temporal resolution. Professor Uzay Emir, Dr. Stephen Sawiak, and the teams from Purdue University, the University of...