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ArticleNature communications2026

Neurons of the human subthalamic nucleus engage with local delta frequency processes during action cancellation.

Johanna Petra Szabó, Panna Hegedüs, Tamás Laszlovszky, László Halász, Gabriella Miklós, Bálint Király, György Perczel, Virág Bokodi, Lászlo Entz, István Ulbert and 4 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Johanna Petra SzabóLaboratory of Systems Neuroscience, HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.
Panna HegedüsLaboratory of Systems Neuroscience, HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.
Tamás LaszlovszkyLaboratory of Systems Neuroscience, HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.
László HalászDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurosurgery and Neurointervention, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
Gabriella MiklósJános Szentágothai Neurosciences Program, Semmelweis University School of PhD Studies, Budapest, Hungary.
Bálint KirályLaboratory of Systems Neuroscience, HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8483-8780
György PerczelDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurosurgery and Neurointervention, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
Virág BokodiEpilepsy Center, Institute of Neurosurgery and Neurointervention, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
Lászlo EntzDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurosurgery and Neurointervention, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
István UlbertDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurosurgery and Neurointervention, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9941-9159
Gertrúd TamásDepartment of Neurology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8054-3678
Dániel FabóDepartment of Voice, Speech and Swallowing, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5141-5351
Loránd ErőssDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurosurgery and Neurointervention, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
Balázs HangyaLaboratory of Systems Neuroscience, HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary. balazs.hangya@meduniwien.ac.at.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2709-7407

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The subthalamic nucleus (STN) is a critical hub for inhibitory control, implicated in decision making under conflict and impulsivity. Delta frequency oscillations have also been associated with inhibitory control processes, yet the relationship between human STN neuronal activity and local delta frequencies during response inhibition remains unresolved. Here we recorded STN neurons and local field potentials in patients with Parkinson's disease performing a stop-signal reaction time task during deep brain stimulation surgery. Approximately half of STN neurons responded to a diverse set of behaviorally relevant events including go and stop signals, with stronger go-related firing and enhanced delta phase coupling linked to failed inhibition. Notably, a specific population of bursting STN neurons showed increased delta coupling. These findings suggest that STN neurons integrate go and stop information, and that enhanced delta engagement and bursting may impair inhibitory control, providing insights into the neuronal mechanism of action cancellation.

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Delta RhythmNeuronsParkinson DiseaseSubthalamic NucleusAction PotentialsAgedDeep Brain StimulationFemaleHumansLocal Field Potential MeasurementMaleMiddle AgedReaction Time

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PMCPMC13287684

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