Neural mechanisms of visual motion extrapolation
Because neural processing takes time, the brain only has delayed access to sensory
information. When localising moving objects this is problematic, as an object will have …
information. When localising moving objects this is problematic, as an object will have …
Traveling waves encode the recent past and enhance sequence learning
Traveling waves of neural activity have been observed throughout the brain at a diversity of
regions and scales; however, their precise computational role is still debated. One physically …
regions and scales; however, their precise computational role is still debated. One physically …
Brain-wide topographic coordination of traveling spiral waves
Traveling waves of activity are a prevalent phenomenon within neural networks of diverse
brain regions and species–, and have been implicated in myriad brain functions including …
brain regions and species–, and have been implicated in myriad brain functions including …
Hidden Traveling Waves bind Working Memory Variables in Recurrent Neural Networks
Traveling waves are a fundamental phenomenon in the brain, playing a crucial role in short-
term information storage. In this study, we leverage the concept of traveling wave dynamics …
term information storage. In this study, we leverage the concept of traveling wave dynamics …
Neural assemblies coordinated by cortical waves are associated with waking and hallucinatory brain states
A Aggarwal, J Luo, H Chung, D Contreras, MB Kelz… - Cell Reports, 2024 - cell.com
The relationship between sensory stimuli and perceptions is brain-state dependent: in
wakefulness, suprathreshold stimuli evoke perceptions; under anesthesia, perceptions are …
wakefulness, suprathreshold stimuli evoke perceptions; under anesthesia, perceptions are …
Planar, Spiral, and Concentric Traveling Waves Distinguish Cognitive States in Human Memory
A fundamental challenge in neuroscience is explaining how widespread brain regions
flexibly interact to support behaviors. We hypothesize that a mechanism of neural …
flexibly interact to support behaviors. We hypothesize that a mechanism of neural …
Transformers and Cortical Waves: Encoders for Pulling In Context Across Time
The capabilities of transformer networks such as ChatGPT and other Large Language
Models (LLMs) have captured the world's attention. The crucial computational mechanism …
Models (LLMs) have captured the world's attention. The crucial computational mechanism …
An exact mathematical description of computation with transient spatiotemporal dynamics in a complex-valued neural network
RC Budzinski, AN Busch, S Mestern, E Martin… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
We study a complex-valued neural network (cv-NN) with linear, time-delayed interactions.
We report the cv-NN displays sophisticated spatiotemporal dynamics, including partially …
We report the cv-NN displays sophisticated spatiotemporal dynamics, including partially …
[HTML][HTML] Horizontal cortical connections shape intrinsic traveling waves into feature-selective motifs that regulate perceptual sensitivity
Intrinsic, ongoing fluctuations of cortical activity form traveling waves that modulate the gain
of sensory-evoked responses and perceptual sensitivity. Several lines of evidence suggest …
of sensory-evoked responses and perceptual sensitivity. Several lines of evidence suggest …
A Translaminar Spacetime Code Supports Touch-Evoked Traveling Waves
Linking sensory-evoked traveling waves to underlying circuit patterns is critical to
understanding the neural basis of sensory perception. To form this link, we performed …
understanding the neural basis of sensory perception. To form this link, we performed …