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| Researchers at Purdue University developed a body-mounted system for detecting animal brain activity with a large imaging depth and dual-region imaging capability. Traditional head-mounted two-photon microscopy (TPM) systems have imaging depth approximately 3 times lower than benchtop TPM and lack multiregional imaging ability. The Purdue researchers' invention provides images of the first five layers of neurons in the neocortex, which is a similar imaging depth to the TPM gold standard. Also, its dual-region imaging capability allows simultaneous monitoring of multiple brain regions to stimulus response. Additionally, using a weight- and torque-balanced system, the researchers were able to monitor the brain activity of freely moving mice. This technology provides more behavior scenarios to be analyzed than those allowable by traditional head-mounted systems. Finally, along with mice, imaging of the brains of larger animals like rats, cats, and monkeys can be accomplished with this system. Technology Validation: The imaging depth in the Purdue researchers' systems is 700 microns, whereas the imaging depth in traditional head-mounted TPM systems is 200-300 microns. Advantages: - larger imaging depth than traditional head-mounted systems - dual-region imaging capability - detection of brain activity of freely moving animals - brain monitoring of larger animals than allowable by traditional head-mounted systems - lightweight - high resolution images Applications: - monitoring brain activity of animals in real-time |
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Apr 19, 2022
Provisional-Gov. Funding
United States
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