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Neuropixels 2.0: A miniaturized high-density probe for stable, long-term brain recordings.

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Steinmetz, Nicholas A., Aydin, Cagatay, Lebedeva, Anna, Okun, Michael, Pachitariu, Marius, Bauza, Marius, Beau, Maxime, Bhagat, Jai +31 more·2021·Science

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Recording many neurons for a long time: The ultimate aim of chronic recordings is to sample from the same neuron over days and weeks. However, this goal has been difficult to achieve for large populations of neurons. Steinmetz et al. describe the development and testing of Neuropixels 2.0. This new electrophysiological recording tool is a miniaturized, high-density probe for both acute and long-term experiments combined with sophisticated software algorithms for fully automatic post hoc computational stabilization. The technique also provides a strategy for extending the number of recorded sites beyond the number of available recording channels. In freely moving animals, extremely large numbers of individual neurons could thus be followed and tracked with the same probe for weeks and occasionally months. Science , this issue p. eabf4588

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  • The weight of the Neuropixels 2.0 probe plus a headstage is about 1.1 g.

    “The weight of the probe plus a headstage is about 1.1 g.”

    From Advances in Neural Recording and Stimulation Integrated Circuits (2021) · cites this paper as Steinmetz et al., 2021

  • Using two four-shank probes combined with a motion correction algorithm, the success rate of neuron tracking is more than 90% in 2 weeks and more than 80% for up to 2 months.

    “Using two four-shank probes, combined with a motion correction algorithm, the success rate of neuron tracking is more than 90% in 2 weeks and more than 80% successful for up to 2 months.”

    From Advances in Neural Recording and Stimulation Integrated Circuits (2021) · cites this paper as Steinmetz et al., 2021

  • Based on Neuropixels 1.0, the team developed a more miniaturized Neuropixels 2.0 with more recording sites.

    “Based on Neuropixels 1.0, the team has successfully developed a more miniaturized Neuropixels 2.0 with more recording sites.”

    From Advances in Neural Recording and Stimulation Integrated Circuits (2021) · cites this paper as Steinmetz et al., 2021

  • The Neuropixels 2.0 probe length is still 10 mm and the number of recording sites per handle is 1,280.

    “The length of the probe is still 10 mm and the number of recording sites per handle is 1,280.”

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  • The problem of stable recording of a single neuron on a long-time scale from several weeks to several months has been overcome.

    “In the latest research, the problem of stable recording of a single neuron on a long-time scale from several weeks to several months has been overcome (Steinmetz et al., 2021).”

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Steinmetz, N. A., Aydin, C., Lebedeva, A., Okun, M., Pachitariu, M., Bauza, M., Beau, M., Bhagat, J., Böhm, C., Broux, M., Chen, S., Colonell, J., Gardner, R. J., Karsh, B., Kloosterman, F., Kostadinov, D., Mora-Lopez, C., O’Callaghan, J., Park, J., Putzeys, J., Sauerbrei, B., van Daal, R. J. J., Vollan, A. Z., Wang, S., Welkenhuysen, M., Ye, Z., Dudman, J. T., Dutta, B., Hantman, A. W., Harris, K. D., Lee, A. K., Moser, E. I., O’Keefe, J., Renart, A., Svoboda, K., Häusser, M., Haesler, S., Carandini, M., & Harris, T. D.
Affiliations
  • University of Washington (US)
  • Neuroelectronics Research Flanders, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (GB)
  • University of Leicester (GB)
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
  • Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, University College London, London, UK.
  • University College London (GB)
  • UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology (GB)
  • Neuroelectronics Research Flanders (BE)
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
  • Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (BE)
  • IMEC, Leuven, Belgium.
  • IMEC (BE)
  • Champalimaud Foundation (PT)
Corresponding author
  • Steinmetz, Nicholas A.
  • Lebedeva, Anna
  • Okun, Michael
  • Pachitariu, Marius
  • Carandini, Matteo
  • Harris, Timothy D.
Venue
Science
Published
2021-04-16
Volume
372
Issue
6539
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W3142226569
Cited by
1,173
References
81
Citations by year
2026: 200 · 2025: 255 · 2024: 246 · 2023: 235 · 2022: 150 · 2021: 81 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1
FWCI
81.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
cc-by-nc-nd
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  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (acceptedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
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  • White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (submittedVersion)
  • Repository@Nottingham (University of Nottingham) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) (submittedVersion)
  • Lirias (submittedVersion)
  • Lirias (KU Leuven) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (1U01NS113252-01)
  • Pew Charitable Trusts
  • Kavli Foundation
  • Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Fund
  • ASCRS Research Foundation
  • Wellcome (204915/Z/16/Z, 201225/Z/16/Z, 204717/Z/16/Z)
  • Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen (1U01NS113252-01, G096219N, C14/17/109, G0D7516N, C14/17/042, BB/P020607/1, SBF002, HBC.2018.2114)
  • Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
  • Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
  • KU Leuven (C14/17/109)
  • Vlaamse regering
  • Fundação Champalimaud (204915/Z/16/Z, 951319, 295721, 286225, 223262)
  • Koç Üniversitesi
  • Research Council of Norway (National Infrastructure Scheme, NORBRAIN, grant number 295721, FRIPRO grant number 286225, Centre of Excellence grant number 223262)
  • HHMI Janelia Research Campus
  • Hermesfonds with a VLAIO Baekeland mandate (HBC.2018.2114)
  • Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour
  • Research Foundation Flanders (G096219N)
  • Academy of Medical Sciences and Wellcome Trust (Springboard SBF002\1045)
  • BBSRC (BB/P020607/1)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Keywords
chronic neural recording, miniaturized probe, site density, post-hoc correction, small mammals, mice, rats
MeSH terms
Action Potentials, Algorithms, Animals, Brain, Electrodes, Implanted, Electrophysiology, Male, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Microelectrodes, Miniaturization, Neurons, Mice, Rats

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