The structures and functions of correlations in neural population codes
The collective activity of a population of neurons, beyond the properties of individual cells, is
crucial for many brain functions. A fundamental question is how activity correlations between …
crucial for many brain functions. A fundamental question is how activity correlations between …
A common probabilistic framework for perceptual and statistical learning
Highlights•Methods and results of Perceptual (PL) and Statistical Learning (SL) are
converging.•A Hierarchical Bayesian framework can unify the treatment of PL and SL.•We …
converging.•A Hierarchical Bayesian framework can unify the treatment of PL and SL.•We …
Coherent resonance in the distributed cortical network during sensory information processing
Neuronal brain network is a distributed computing system, whose architecture is dynamically
adjusted to provide optimal performance of sensory processing. A small amount of visual …
adjusted to provide optimal performance of sensory processing. A small amount of visual …
Perceptual learning as a result of concerted changes in prefrontal and visual cortex
R Jing, C Yang, X Huang, W Li - Current Biology, 2021 - cell.com
Our perceptual ability remarkably improves with training. Some studies on visual perceptual
learning have shown refined neural representation of the trained stimulus in the visual …
learning have shown refined neural representation of the trained stimulus in the visual …
An essential role for the latero-medial secondary visual cortex in the acquisition and retention of visual perceptual learning in mice
A Consorti, G Sansevero, I Di Marco, S Floridia… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Perceptual learning refers to any change in discrimination abilities as a result of practice, a
fundamental process that improves the organism's response to the external environment …
fundamental process that improves the organism's response to the external environment …
Cholinergic neuromodulation of prefrontal attractor dynamics controls performance in spatial working memory
The behavioral and neural effects of the endogenous release of acetylcholine following
stimulation of the nucleus basalis (NB) of Meynert have been recently examined in two male …
stimulation of the nucleus basalis (NB) of Meynert have been recently examined in two male …
Nucleus basalis stimulation enhances working memory by stabilizing stimulus representations in primate prefrontal cortical activity
Acetylcholine plays a critical role in the neocortex. Cholinergic agonists and
acetylcholinesterase inhibitors can enhance cognitive functioning, as does intermittent …
acetylcholinesterase inhibitors can enhance cognitive functioning, as does intermittent …
Improving visual working memory with cholinergic deep brain stimulation
Acetylcholine is a critical modulatory neurotransmitter for cognitive function. Cholinergic
drugs improve cognitive performance and enhance neuronal activity in the sensory and …
drugs improve cognitive performance and enhance neuronal activity in the sensory and …
Learning nonnative speech sounds changes local encoding in the adult human cortex
Adults can learn to identify nonnative speech sounds with training, albeit with substantial
variability in learning behavior. Increases in behavioral accuracy are associated with …
variability in learning behavior. Increases in behavioral accuracy are associated with …
Stimulation of the ventral tegmental area induces visual cortical plasticity at the neuronal level
Summary fMRI studies have shown that pairing a task-irrelevant visual feature with electrical
micro-stimulation of the ventral tegmental area (VTA-EM) is sufficient to increase the sensory …
micro-stimulation of the ventral tegmental area (VTA-EM) is sufficient to increase the sensory …