Most sensory, cognitive and motor functions depend on the interactions of many neurons. In
recent years, there has been rapid development and increasing use of technologies for …

Cortical circuits work through the generation of coordinated, large-scale activity patterns. In
sensory systems, the onset of a discrete stimulus usually evokes a temporally organized …

The problem of consciousness continues to be a subject of great debate in cognitive
science. Synthesizing decades of research, The Conscious Brain advances a new theory of …

The K-Cl co-transporter KCC2 plays multiple roles in the physiology of central neurons and
alterations of its function and/or expression are associated with several neurological …

The ability to group stimuli into perceptual categories is essential for efficient interaction with
the environment. Discrete dynamics that emerge in brain networks are believed to be the …

The activity of neural populations is determined not only by sensory inputs but also by
internally generated patterns. During quiet wakefulness, the brain produces spontaneous …

Single-trial analyses of ensemble activity in alert animals demonstrate that cortical circuits
dynamics evolve through temporal sequences of metastable states. Metastability has been …

Although the function of dopamine in subcortical structures is largely limited to reward and
movement, dopamine neurotransmission in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is critical to a …

The neuronal K/Cl transporter KCC2 exports chloride ions and thereby influences the
efficacy and polarity of GABA signaling in the brain. KCC2 is also critical for dendritic spine …

Understanding how populations of neurons encode information is the challenge faced by
researchers in the field of neural coding. Focusing on the many mysteries and marvels of the …