The cerebral cortex in mammals contains a mosaic of cortical areas that differ in function,
architecture, connectivity, and/or topographic organization. A combination of local …

INTRODUCTION In the absence of sensory inputs, the brain produces structured patterns of
activity, which can be as large as or larger than sensory-driven activity. Ongoing activity …

Postmortem studies have revealed increased density of excitatory synapses in the brains of
individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with a putative link to aberrant mTOR …

Brain maps are essential for integrating information and interpreting the structure-function
relationship of circuits and behavior. We aimed to generate a systematic classification of the …

Dreams are internally generated experiences that occur independently of current sensory
input. Here we argue, based on cortical anatomy and function, that dream experiences are …

The primate cerebral cortex displays a hierarchy that extends from primary sensorimotor to
association areas, supporting increasingly integrated function underpinned by a gradient of …

Advances in neuroimaging and neuroanatomy have yielded major insights concerning
fundamental principles of cortical organization and evolution, thus speaking to how well …

A subanesthetic dose of ketamine causes acute psychotomimetic symptoms and sustained
antidepressant effects. In prefrontal cortex, the prevailing disinhibition hypothesis posits that …

Higher-order thalamic nuclei, such as the visual pulvinar, play essential roles in cortical
function by connecting functionally related cortical and subcortical brain regions. A coherent …

Many cortical network models use recurrent coupling strong enough to require inhibition for
stabilization. Yet it has been experimentally unclear whether inhibition-stabilized network …