Attractor dynamics of spatially correlated neural activity in the limbic system
JJ Knierim, K Zhang - Annual review of neuroscience, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Attractor networks are a popular computational construct used to model different brain
systems. These networks allow elegant computations that are thought to represent a number …
systems. These networks allow elegant computations that are thought to represent a number …
[HTML][HTML] A connectome of the Drosophila central complex reveals network motifs suitable for flexible navigation and context-dependent action selection
Flexible behaviors over long timescales are thought to engage recurrent neural networks in
deep brain regions, which are experimentally challenging to study. In insects, recurrent …
deep brain regions, which are experimentally challenging to study. In insects, recurrent …
A unified mathematical framework for coding time, space, and sequences in the hippocampal region
The medial temporal lobe (MTL) is believed to support episodic memory, vivid recollection of
a specific event situated in a particular place at a particular time. There is ample …
a specific event situated in a particular place at a particular time. There is ample …
Actionable neural representations: Grid cells from minimal constraints
To afford flexible behaviour, the brain must build internal representations that mirror the
structure of variables in the external world. For example, 2D space obeys rules: the same set …
structure of variables in the external world. For example, 2D space obeys rules: the same set …
Medial entorhinal cortex mediates learning of context-dependent interval timing behavior
ER Bigus, HW Lee, JC Bowler, J Shi, JG Heys - Nature Neuroscience, 2024 - nature.com
Episodic memory requires encoding the temporal structure of experience and relies on brain
circuits in the medial temporal lobe, including the medial entorhinal cortex (MEC). Recent …
circuits in the medial temporal lobe, including the medial entorhinal cortex (MEC). Recent …
A recurrent neural circuit mechanism of temporal-scaling equivariant representation
Time perception is critical in our daily life. An important feature of time perception is temporal
scaling (TS): the ability to generate temporal sequences (eg, motor actions) at different …
scaling (TS): the ability to generate temporal sequences (eg, motor actions) at different …
[HTML][HTML] A neurocomputational model of goal-directed navigation in insect-inspired artificial agents
D Goldschmidt, P Manoonpong… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Despite their small size, insect brains are able to produce robust and efficient navigation in
complex environments. Specifically in social insects, such as ants and bees, these …
complex environments. Specifically in social insects, such as ants and bees, these …
Translation-equivariant representation in recurrent networks with a continuous manifold of attractors
Equivariant representation is necessary for the brain and artificial perceptual systems to
faithfully represent the stimulus under some (Lie) group transformations. However, it remains …
faithfully represent the stimulus under some (Lie) group transformations. However, it remains …
[HTML][HTML] Continuous attractor network model for conjunctive position-by-velocity tuning of grid cells
The spatial responses of many of the cells recorded in layer II of rodent medial entorhinal
cortex (MEC) show a triangular grid pattern, which appears to provide an accurate …
cortex (MEC) show a triangular grid pattern, which appears to provide an accurate …
No need for landmarks: An embodied neural controller for robust insect-like navigation behaviors
X Xiong, P Manoonpong - IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Bayesian filters have been considered to help refine and develop theoretical views on
spatial cell functions for self-localization. However, extending a Bayesian filter to reproduce …
spatial cell functions for self-localization. However, extending a Bayesian filter to reproduce …