The field of cellular and systems neuroscience bridges the gap between molecular neuroscience and behavioral neuroscience by exploring how individual cells and their connections in the brain give rise to complex functions. At the cellular level, research focuses on understanding the roles of neurons, glial cells, and synaptic interactions in maintaining brain homeostasis and supporting learning and memory processes. On a broader scale, systems neuroscience investigates how these cellular interactions form integrated networks that govern sensory perception, motor coordination, decision-making, and emotions. This knowledge is pivotal for comprehending how dysfunctions in these networks lead to neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, autism, and stroke. By combining advanced techniques like single-cell RNA sequencing, neuroimaging, and computational modeling, this field is uncovering the dynamic relationships between cellular activities and systems-level behaviors.
Title : Triple-network dysfunction, ME/CFS, and the NeuroPhysics Treatment Process “A dynamical systems perspective on psychophysical organization and environmental interaction”
Ken Ware, NeuroPhysics Therapy Institute and Research Centre, Australia
Title : ADNP regulates cortical development: Mechanism of ADNP syndrome/autism
Kazuhito Toyooka, Drexel University College of Medicine, United States
Title : Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in Parkinson’s disease: Prevalence given MDS criteria
Cay Anderson Hanley, iPACES, United States
Title : Modeling early neurologic trajectories after elevated leg positioning (ELP): A secondary analysis of the LEG-UP randomized feasibility study
Kayode Ahmed, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States
Title : Neuro-exergaming for non-verbal autism spectrum: A case study of neuropsychological function after 15 sessions of pedal-n-play iPACES
Cay Anderson Hanley, iPACES, United States
Title : Prescribing joy: The importance of integrating memory cafes into dementia care
Saul Beaumont, Massachusetts Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Disease and All Other Dementias, United States