Visualization of the brain’s response to stimuli (smell) in a murine model using noninvasive measuring of biomagnetism

2011-0517-02
researcher's name
about researcher ISHIYAMA, Atsushi Professor
affiliation
Faculty of Science and Engineering School of Advanced Science and Engineering
research field
Power engineering/Power conversion/Electric machinery
keyword

background

Intracerebral nervous activity in people can be observed macroscopically using MRIs and electroencephalographs, but it is difficult to obtain microscopic information including that of the process of neurtransmission.

summary

The SQUID (superconducting quantum interference device), which is a high sensitivity magnetic sensor, is able to measure subtle magnetic fields (magnetoencephalographs) created by nervous activity, and it is not hindered by the skull. This allows the accurate and individual tracking of nervous activity. For example, comparing the magnetoencephalographs of odorant receptor deficient murine models that do not respond to odorant stimuli (knockout mice), with those of normal mice, allows accurate visualization of cerebral nerve activities in response to chemical odorant stimuli.

application/development

In terms of its applications, we believe that it will allow the elucidation of differences in cerebral nerve activities (differences depending on whether the stimuli are pleasant or unpleasant, and the processes by which the memory is stored or recalled) by changing the type of smell or other subtle conditions

predominance

The strength of this research seed is based on our knowhow of SQUID systems for small animals and the building of measuring protocols, so the technology can be used on a variety of organisms, stimuli, etc., in accordance with the requirements.

purpose of providing seeds

Sponsord research, Collaboration research, Technical consultation

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posted: 2014/05/21