Boston University Researchers Use Plexon System in Recent
Memory Formation Discovery

Researchers at Boston University, led by neurobiologist Joe Z. Tsien, Ph.D., have discovered the neural coding units of th brain for forming memory, as well as a mathematical way to universally measure and categorize brain codes across different individuals and animal species.

To find these results, Tsien used a Multichannel Acquisition Processor (MAP) from Plexon Inc. The MAP system is used in neurophysiological research to record the activity of a large number of individual brain cells (neurons) as well as lower frequency EEG signals (field potentials) during different behavioral states. Tsien also used Plexon's Offline Sorter software, which can be used to select and classify signals from individual neurons.

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Plexon Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, develops and markets innovative hardware and software for brain and nervous system communication research, neural biosensors for drug and environmental screening, brain-machine interfaces and neuroprosthetics for the growing neurotechnology industry. For more information about the company and its products, call 214-369-4957 or visit www.plexoninc.com.

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