Neurophysiological and computational principles of cortical rhythms in cognition
XJ Wang - Physiological reviews, 2010 - journals.physiology.org
Synchronous rhythms represent a core mechanism for sculpting temporal coordination of
neural activity in the brain-wide network. This review focuses on oscillations in the cerebral …
neural activity in the brain-wide network. This review focuses on oscillations in the cerebral …
Synaptic mechanisms of synchronized gamma oscillations in inhibitory interneuron networks
Gamma frequency oscillations are thought to provide a temporal structure for information
processing in the brain. They contribute to cognitive functions, such as memory formation …
processing in the brain. They contribute to cognitive functions, such as memory formation …
What determines the frequency of fast network oscillations with irregular neural discharges? I. Synaptic dynamics and excitation-inhibition balance
When the local field potential of a cortical network displays coherent fast oscillations (∼ 40-
Hz gamma or∼ 200-Hz sharp-wave ripples), the spike trains of constituent neurons are …
Hz gamma or∼ 200-Hz sharp-wave ripples), the spike trains of constituent neurons are …
Astrocytes contribute to gamma oscillations and recognition memory
Glial cells are an integral part of functional communication in the brain. Here we show that
astrocytes contribute to the fast dynamics of neural circuits that underlie normal cognitive …
astrocytes contribute to the fast dynamics of neural circuits that underlie normal cognitive …
[PDF][PDF] Cortical enlightenment: are attentional gamma oscillations driven by ING or PING?
P Tiesinga, TJ Sejnowski - Neuron, 2009 - cell.com
The response of a neuron to sensory stimuli can only give correlational support for functional
hypotheses. To experimentally test causal function, the neural activity needs to be …
hypotheses. To experimentally test causal function, the neural activity needs to be …
Fast synaptic inhibition promotes synchronized gamma oscillations in hippocampal interneuron networks
Networks of GABAergic interneurons are of critical importance for the generation of gamma
frequency oscillations in the brain. To examine the underlying synaptic mechanisms, we …
frequency oscillations in the brain. To examine the underlying synaptic mechanisms, we …
[HTML][HTML] Shunting inhibition improves robustness of gamma oscillations in hippocampal interneuron networks by homogenizing firing rates
Networks of GABAergic neurons are key elements in the generation of γ oscillations in the
brain. Computational studies suggested that the emergence of coherent oscillations requires …
brain. Computational studies suggested that the emergence of coherent oscillations requires …
Background gamma rhythmicity and attention in cortical local circuits: a computational study
We describe a simple computational model, based on generic features of cortical local
circuits, that links cholinergic neuromodulation, gamma rhythmicity, and attentional …
circuits, that links cholinergic neuromodulation, gamma rhythmicity, and attentional …
Rapid signaling at inhibitory synapses in a dentate gyrus interneuron network
Mutual synaptic interactions between GABAergic interneurons are thought to be of critical
importance for the generation of network oscillations and for temporal encoding of …
importance for the generation of network oscillations and for temporal encoding of …
Cortical gamma oscillations: the functional key is activation, not cognition
B Merker - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
Cortical oscillatory synchrony in the gamma range has been attracting increasing attention
in cognitive neuroscience ever since being proposed as a solution to the so-called binding …
in cognitive neuroscience ever since being proposed as a solution to the so-called binding …