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Researchers generate a precise map of basal ganglia connectivity
Thousands of our daily activities, from making coffee to taking a walk to saying hello to a neighbor, are made possible through an ancient collection of brain structures tucked away near the center of the cranium.
The cluster of neurons known as the basal ganglia is a central hub for regulating a vast array of routine motor and behavior functions. But when signaling in the basal ganglia is weakened or broken, debilitating movement and psychiatric disorders can emerge, including Parkinson s disease, Tourette s syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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IMAGE: Shown here in green are branches, or axons, from cells in the substantia nigra region that connect to the midbrain. Red spots label where cells connect. view more
Credit: Lauren McElvain / Kleinfeld lab / UC San Diego)
Thousands of our daily activities, from making coffee to taking a walk to saying hello to a neighbor, are made possible through an ancient collection of brain structures tucked away near the center of the cranium.
The cluster of neurons known as the basal ganglia is a central hub for regulating a vast array of routine motor and behavior functions. But when signaling in the basal ganglia is weakened or broken, debilitating movement and psychiatric disorders can emerge, including Parkinson s disease, Tourette s syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder.