Paper of the month
CRC1451’s ‘Paper of the Month’ series highlights outstanding research in the field of motor control, showcasing groundbreaking work from the scientists we support. Each month, we feature recently published studies in prestigious journals that have received well-deserved recognition and were funded by the DFG.
January 2025
A critical role of action-related functional networks in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
(Project C07)
February 2025
The endocytic adaptor AP-2 maintains Purkinje cell function by balancing cerebellar parallel and climbing fiber synapses
(Project A02)
March 2025
Cerebellar output shapes cortical preparatory activity during motor adaptation
(Project A06)
April 2025
Proportional recovery in mice with cortical stroke
(Project C01)
May 2025
Distinct disconnection patterns explain task-specific motor impairment and outcome after stroke
(Project B06)
June 2025
Motor control on the move: from insights in insects to general mechanisms
(Project A05)
July 2025
The spinal premotor network driving scratching flexor and extensor alternation
(Project A09)
August 2025
The role of contralesional regions for post-stroke movements revealed by dynamic connectivity and TMS interference
(Project C05)
September 2025
Apraxic deficits predict general cognitive impairment in patients with biomarker-verified Alzheimer’s pathology
(Project C04)
October 2025
Full interhemispheric integration sustained by a fraction of posterior callosal fibers
(Project B06)
November 2025
A lateral hypothalamic neuronal population expressing leptin receptors counteracts anxiety to enable adaptive behavioral responses
(Project A04)
December 2025
Stay tuned!
Submitting the Paper of the Month:
We encourage all project leaders and early career researchers to submit their work to Ms. Schmidt (c.schmidt@fz-juelich.de) for consideration as a Paper of the Month proposal, provided it is in accordance with the above criteria.