Neuronal networks with strong recurrent connectivity provide the brain with a powerful
means to perform complex computational tasks. However, high-gain excitatory networks are …

Diverse inhibitory neurons in the mammalian brain shape circuit connectivity and dynamics
through mechanisms of synaptic plasticity. Inhibitory plasticity can establish …

Throughout development, the brain transits from early highly synchronous activity patterns to
a mature state with sparse and decorrelated neural activity, yet the mechanisms underlying …

Many theories of brain function propose that activity in sparse subsets of neurons underlies
perception and action. To place a lower bound on the amount of neural activity that can be …

Optogenetics allows manipulations of genetically and spatially defined neuronal populations
with excellent temporal control. However, neurons are coupled with other neurons over …

Context guides perception by influencing stimulus saliency. Accordingly, in visual cortex,
responses to a stimulus are modulated by context, the visual scene surrounding the …

Vasoactive intestinal peptide-expressing (VIP) interneurons in the cortex regulate feedback
inhibition of pyramidal neurons through suppression of somatostatin-expressing (SST) …

Many studies have shown that the excitation and inhibition received by cortical neurons
remain roughly balanced across many conditions. A key question for understanding the …

Across a range of motor and cognitive tasks, cortical activity can be accurately described by
low-dimensional dynamics unfolding from specific initial conditions on every trial. These" …

Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) is one of the oldest and yet least understood forms of
brain stimulation. The idea that a weak electrical stimulus, applied outside the head, can …