Neurons interact in networks distributed throughout the brain. While much effort has focused on whole-brain calcium imaging, advances in genetically encoded voltage indicators raise the question of whether it might be possible to image neuronal voltage across entire brains. Achieving this requires a microscope with high volumetric imaging rates and signal-to-noise ratio. Here we present a remote-scanning light-sheet microscope capable of imaging genetically encoded voltage indicator-expressing neurons distributed throughout much of the brain of larval zebrafish at a volumetric rate of 200.8 Hz. We measured voltage traces from approximately one-quarter of all brain neurons. We found that neurons firing at different times during a sequence occupied different locations: visually evoked sequences mapped across the optic tectum, whereas stimulus-independent bursts were mapped across the cerebellum and medulla. Imaging voltage of neurons distributed in many brain regions may open new frontiers for understanding fundamental neural system operations.

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1RAs) effectively reduce body weight and improve metabolic outcomes; however, established peptide-based therapies require injections and are complex to manufacture. Small-molecule GLP1RAs promise oral bioavailability and scalable manufacturing, but their selective binding to human versus rodent receptors has limited mechanistic studies. Here we developed humanized GLP1R mouse models to investigate how small-molecule GLP1RAs influence feeding behaviour. We found that these compounds regulate both homeostatic and hedonic feeding through parallel neural circuits. Beyond engaging canonical hypothalamic and hindbrain networks that control metabolic homeostasis, GLP1RAs recruit a discrete population of Glp1r-expressing neurons in the central amygdala, which selectively suppress the consumption of palatable foods by reducing dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens. Stimulating these central amygdalar neurons curtails hedonic feeding, whereas targeted deletion of the receptor in this cell population specifically diminishes the anorectic efficacy of GLP1RAs for reward-driven intake. These findings identify a neural circuit through which small-molecule GLP1RAs modulate reward processing, with implications for the treatment of substance-use disorder and binge eating.

The integration of synaptic inputs is a fundamental function of neurons. In the traditional model, excitatory inputs are summed at the soma to generate action potentials. However, how synaptic inputs are integrated by dendrites in vivo remains poorly explored. We used intravital two-photon dendritic imaging with a genetically encoded voltage indicator (accelerated sensor of action potentials 5) together with somatic whole-cell patch clamp recordings to investigate how synaptic depolarizations are transferred to the soma in pyramidal neurons of the mouse somatosensory cortex. We studied the integration of synaptic inputs under spontaneous and sensory-evoked conditions, as well as following electrical and optogenetic stimulation. In all cases, while multiple inputs evoked measurable depolarizations in the cell body, isolated synaptic potentials were strongly attenuated. Our results suggest that isolated synaptic inputs have a minimal contribution to somatic depolarization, whereas coincident inputs within short temporal windows are more effective, indicating a regime of dendritic integration that favors coincident or clustered neuronal activity in cortical networks.

Recent advances in the field of Voltage Imaging, with a special focus on new constructs and novel implementations.

Basal Ganglia Advances is a collection highlighting research on the structure, function, and disorders of the basal ganglia. It features studies spanning neuroscience, clinical insights, and computational models, serving as a hub for advances in movement, cognition, and behavior.

Work related to place tuning, spatial navigation, orientation and direction. Mainly includes articles on connectivity in the hippocampus, retrosplenial cortex, and related areas.

Neurons interact in networks distributed throughout the brain. While much effort has focused on whole-brain calcium imaging, advances in genetically encoded voltage indicators raise the question of whether it might be possible to image neuronal voltage across entire brains. Achieving this requires a microscope with high volumetric imaging rates and signal-to-noise ratio. Here we present a remote-scanning light-sheet microscope capable of imaging genetically encoded voltage indicator-expressing neurons distributed throughout much of the brain of larval zebrafish at a volumetric rate of 200.8 Hz. We measured voltage traces from approximately one-quarter of all brain neurons. We found that neurons firing at different times during a sequence occupied different locations: visually evoked sequences mapped across the optic tectum, whereas stimulus-independent bursts were mapped across the cerebellum and medulla. Imaging voltage of neurons distributed in many brain regions may open new frontiers for understanding fundamental neural system operations.

Laboratory Medicine plays a central role in the management of acute conditions in the emergency department (ED), yet its clinical impact is often under-recognized and variably implemented across healthcare systems. This opinion paper aims to describe the conceptual, operational, and evidence-based foundations of urgent laboratory diagnostics in acute care settings (especially in the emergency department), emphasizing the need for structured and standardized approaches. The lack of a single universal guideline for urgent laboratory testing has led to development of several national and international consensus documents. These frameworks, including those from SIBioC-AcEMC, DGKL/DIVI, and EFLM TF-PLE, consistently highlight the importance of prioritizing clinically meaningful tests and aligning laboratory workflows with emergency care demands. Across these initiatives, core parameters such as hemoglobin, electrolytes, blood gases, lactate, creatinine, and coagulation markers emerge as essential components of emergency diagnostic pathways. Operationally, urgent laboratory testing can be structured according to clinical urgency and turnaround time (TAT), and further categorized into essential, critical and supportive panels. This stratification enables optimized resource allocation, improves laboratory efficiency, and supports clinical decision-making in time-sensitive scenarios.

Anthropological research on formal and informal migrant caregivers for the elderly in Italy shows how the government welcomes or tolerates these migrants because they are indispensable in Italy, where the imbalance between fertility and aging places great pressure on families with dependent (grand)parents. The presence of migrant caregivers in the country is very high, as it is in several other, primarily southern European countries. The question is whether such a (possibly adjusted) contribution from migrants is also possible and desirable in the Netherlands. Currently, the contribution of migrants to healthcare in general is lower in the Netherlands than in neighboring countries. This contribution does not focus on professional healthcare, but on in-home, 24/7 elderly care, which primarily consists of companionship, supervision, and household tasks for elderly people who can no longer live independently and for whom family members cannot provide the necessary care.