Prof. Assaf Tal
Research work
Our research focuses on understanding brain plasticity in humans. We use multimodal neuroimaging, and focus and develop new and exciting spectroscopic methods, for directly imaging the distribution and dynamics of major neurotransmitters in motor skill acquisition (such as playing piano).
Areas of interest & scientific knowledge
Brain Disorders Research
Cognitive Neuroscience
Imaging Research
Methodology
fMRISelected Publications
- T. Eisenstein, E. Furman-Haran, A. Tal, Early excitatory-inhibitory cortical modifications following skill learning are associated with motor memory consolidation and plasticity overnight, Nature Communications 15(1) 906 (2024)
- T. Eisenstein, E. Furman-Haran, A. Tal, Increased cortical inhibition following brief motor memory reactivation supports reconsolidation and overnight offline learning gains, Proc Nat Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 120 (52), e2303985120 (2023)
- A. Tal, T. Zhao, C. Schirda, HP Hetherington, JW Pan, O. Gonen, Fast, regional three‐dimensional hybrid (1D‐Hadamard 2D‐rosette) proton MR spectroscopic imaging in the human temporal lobes, NMR in Biomedicine 34:e4507 (2021)
- V. Bezalel, R. Paz, A. Tal, Inhibitory and excitatory mechanisms in the human cingulate-cortex support reinforcement learning: A functional Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy study, NeuroImage 184:25 (2019)
- II Kirov, A. Tal, JS Babb, YW Lui, RI Grossman, O. Gonen, Diffuse axonal injury in mild traumatic brain injury: a 3D multivoxel proton MR spectroscopy study, J Neurology 260:242 (2013)
