What does stimulating rodent whiskers tell scientists?

In this final preview of tomorrow’s episode, Prof. Holtmaat explains how external stimulation of a rodent whisker can provide information about sensory processing. Tickling a whisker sends a signal to the cortex, where optogenetics and activity recording can be used to study synaptic activity. Such an experiment can help researchers investigate how altering afferent inputs affects sensory signal processing, with the aim of uncovering the principles of sensory processing. Tune in tomorrow! #Neuroscience #SensoryProcessing #Optogenetics #WhiskerStimulation #BrainResearch #SynapticActivity #ScientificDiscovery