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Neuroscience: Does aging affect the first and higher order moments of neuron firing rates (like mean/variance/skew)? If so, how?
I see. Are there any techniques that can be used to study these changes in neuron firing rates in aging populations?
Yes, there are several techniques that can be used to study these changes. One popular method is to use electrophysiological recordings from single neurons in animal models of aging. Another approach is to use functional neuroimaging techniques in humans, such as fMRI and PET scans, to study changes in brain activity over time. Both of these methods have yielded valuable insights into the changes in neuron firing rates that occur with aging.