Instrumentation enabling the chronic assessment of neural activity: A novel case study of hibernation in Ursus americanus

T. G. Laske, D. L. Garshelis, P. A. Iaizzo, D. Carlson, R. Jensen, S. Stanslaski, S. Weiss, P. Afshar, P. Cong, T. Denison

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Abstract

We present a fully implantable, chronic system for untethered neuroscience research in freely behaving animals. The system infrastructure provides an experimental toolkit for recording electrical signals and activating neural tissues via a neurostimulator. This system provides the ability to investigate the dynamic behavior of neural circuits without the limitations of typical acute laboratory environments, tethered links, or the confounds of anesthesia that may undermine data interpretation. The engineering behind this device is briefly discussed with an emphasis on system considerations for chronic use. We describe here an implant in a black bear, Ursus americanus, to demonstrate system capabilities and provide a report of brain activity during bear hibernation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2011 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, BioCAS 2011
Pages102-105
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, BioCAS 2011 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Nov 10 2011Nov 12 2011

Publication series

Name2011 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, BioCAS 2011

Other

Other2011 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, BioCAS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period11/10/1111/12/11

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