Reviews & Commentaries

2022
Translating the Biology of Adversity and Resilience Into New Measures for Pediatric Practice
Shonkoff JP, Boyce WT, Bush NR, Gunnar MR, Hensch TK, Levitt P, Meaney MJ, Nelson CA, Slopen N, Williams DR, Silveira PP
Pediatrics. 2022; 149(6):e2021054493 PubMed
2021
“Scrap & build” functional circuits: Molecular and cellular basis of neural remodeling
Emoto K, Hensch TK, Yuzaki M.
Neurosci Res. 2021;167:1-2 PubMed
2020
Critical period regulation across multiple timescales
Reh RK, Dias BG, Nelson CA, Kaufer D, Werker JF,​ Kolb B, Levine JD, Hensch TK
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020, 22;117(38):23242-23251 PubMed
2019
Critical Period Regulation by Thyroid Hormones: Potential Mechanisms and Sex-Specific Aspects
Batista G, Hensch TK
Front. Mol. Neurosci., Apr 5:12:77. doi: 10.3389/fnmol.2019.00077 PubMed
2018
Critical periods in amblyopia
Hensch TK and Quinlan EM
Vis Neurosci. 2018;Jan; 35: E014 PubMed
2017
Social Origins of Developmental Risk for Mental and Physical Illness
Cameron JL, Eagleson KL, Fox NA, Hensch TK, Levitt P.
J. Neurosci. 2017 37(45): 10783-10791 PubMed
Oxidative stress-driven parvalbumin interneuron impairment as a common mechanism in models of schizophrenia
Steullet P, Cabungcal JH, Coyle J, Didriksen M, Gill K, Grace AA, Hensch TK, LaMantia AS, Lindemann L, Maynard TM, Meyer U, Morishita H, O’Donnell P, Puhl M, Cuenod M, Do KQ
Mol Psychiatry. 2017 Mar 21 doi: 10.1038/mp.2017.47 PubMed
2016
The Power of the Infant Brain
Hensch, TK
Scientific American. February 2016; 64-69 Pubmed
2015
Targeting Oxidative Stress and Aberrant Critical Period Plasticity in the Developmental Trajectory to Schizophrenia.
Do KQ, Cuenod M, Hensch TK.
Schizophr Bull. 2015 Jun 1. pii: sbv065. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed
2014
Critical Periods in Speech Perception: New Directions.
Werker JF, Hensch TK.
Annual Review of Psychology. Review in advance posted 2014 Sept 17:66:23.1–23.24. Journal Link
Bistable parvalbumin circuits pivotal for brain plasticity.
Hensch TK.
Cell. 2014 Jan 16;156(1-2):17-9. PubMed
2013
A Theory of the Transition to Critical Period Plasticity: Inhibition Selectively Suppresses Spontaneous Activity.
Toyoizumi T, Miyamoto H, Yazaki-Sugiyama Y, Atapour N, Hensch TK, Miller KD.
Neuron. 2013 Oct 2; 80(1):51-63. PubMed
Balancing plasticity/stability across brain development.
Takesian AE, Hensch TK.
Prog Brain Res. 2013;207:3-34. PubMed
2012
A mouse model for too much TV?
Bilimoria PM, Hensch TK, Bavelier D.
Trends Cogn Sci. 2012 Nov;16(11):529-31. PubMed
Amblyopia: background to the special issue on stroke recovery.
Maurer D, Hensch TK.
Dev Psychobiol. 2012 Apr;54(3):224-38. PubMed
2010
Removing brakes on adult brain plasticity: from molecular to behavioral interventions.
Bavelier D, Levi DM, Li RW, Dan Y, Hensch TK.
J Neurosci. 2010 Nov 10;30(45):14964-71. PubMed
2009
Common circuit defect of excitatory-inhibitory balance in mouse models of autism.
Gogolla N, Leblanc JJ, Quast KB, Südhof TC, Fagiolini M, Hensch TK.
J Neurodev Disord. 2009 Jun;1(2):172-81. PubMed
From brain formation to plasticity: insights on Otx2 homeoprotein.
Sugiyama S, Prochiantz A, Hensch TK.
Dev Growth Differ. 2009 Apr;51(3):369-77. PubMed
Development. Editorial overview.
Hensch TK, Brand AH.
Curr Opin Neurobiol. 2009 Apr;19(2):109-11. PubMed
2008
Critical period revisited: impact on vision.
Morishita H, Hensch TK.
Curr Opin Neurobiol. 2008 Feb;18(1):101-7. PubMed
2005
International perspectives on engaging the public in neuroethics.
Illes J, Blakemore C, Hansson MG, Hensch TK, Leshner A, Maestre G, Magistretti P, Quirion R, Strata P.
Nat Rev Neurosci. 2005 Dec;6(12):977-82. PubMed
Critical period plasticity in local cortical circuits.
Hensch TK.
Nat Rev Neurosci. 2005 Nov;6(11):877-88. PubMed
Excitatory-inhibitory balance and critical period plasticity in developing visual cortex.
Hensch TK, Fagiolini M.
Prog Brain Res. 2005;147:115-24. PubMed
Critical period mechanisms in developing visual cortex.
Hensch TK.
Curr Top Dev Biol. 2005;69:215-37. PubMed
Recovery in the blink of an eye.
Hensch TK.
Neuron. 2005 Oct 20;48(2):166-8. PubMed
2004
Critical period regulation.
Hensch TK.
Annu Rev Neurosci. 2004;27:549-79. PubMed
2003
Reciprocal interaction of sleep and synaptic plasticity.
Miyamoto H, Hensch TK.
Mol Interv. 2003 Oct;3(7):404-17. PubMed
Controlling the critical period.
Hensch TK.
Neurosci Res. 2003 Sep;47(1):17-22. PubMed
1999
Whisking away space in the brain.
Hensch TK.
Neuron. 1999 Nov;24(3):492-3. PubMed