The empirical status of predictive coding and active inference
Research on predictive processing models has focused largely on two specific algorithmic
theories: Predictive Coding for perception and Active Inference for decision-making. While …
theories: Predictive Coding for perception and Active Inference for decision-making. While …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in resting state fMRI acquisitions for functional connectomics
Resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) is based on spontaneous
fluctuations in the blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) signal, which occur simultaneously …
fluctuations in the blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) signal, which occur simultaneously …
[HTML][HTML] Geometric constraints on human brain function
The anatomy of the brain necessarily constrains its function, but precisely how remains
unclear. The classical and dominant paradigm in neuroscience is that neuronal dynamics …
unclear. The classical and dominant paradigm in neuroscience is that neuronal dynamics …
Allostatic self-efficacy: A metacognitive theory of dyshomeostasis-induced fatigue and depression
KE Stephan, ZM Manjaly, CD Mathys… - Frontiers in human …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
This paper outlines a hierarchical Bayesian framework for interoception,
homeostatic/allostatic control, and meta-cognition that connects fatigue and depression to …
homeostatic/allostatic control, and meta-cognition that connects fatigue and depression to …
[HTML][HTML] Hierarchical heterogeneity across human cortex shapes large-scale neural dynamics
The large-scale organization of dynamical neural activity across cortex emerges through
long-range interactions among local circuits. We hypothesized that large-scale dynamics are …
long-range interactions among local circuits. We hypothesized that large-scale dynamics are …
Sensory-motor cortices shape functional connectivity dynamics in the human brain
Large-scale biophysical circuit models provide mechanistic insights into the micro-scale and
macro-scale properties of brain organization that shape complex patterns of spontaneous …
macro-scale properties of brain organization that shape complex patterns of spontaneous …
High-resolution CBV-fMRI allows mapping of laminar activity and connectivity of cortical input and output in human M1
Layer-dependent fMRI allows measurements of information flow in cortical circuits, as
afferent and efferent connections terminate in different cortical layers. However, it is …
afferent and efferent connections terminate in different cortical layers. However, it is …
Inversion of a large-scale circuit model reveals a cortical hierarchy in the dynamic resting human brain
We considered a large-scale dynamical circuit model of human cerebral cortex with region-
specific microscale properties. The model was inverted using a stochastic optimization …
specific microscale properties. The model was inverted using a stochastic optimization …
Selective activation of the deep layers of the human primary visual cortex by top-down feedback
In addition to bottom-up input, the visual cortex receives large amounts of feedback from
other cortical areas [1–3]. One compelling example of feedback activation of early visual …
other cortical areas [1–3]. One compelling example of feedback activation of early visual …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamic causal modelling revisited
This paper revisits the dynamic causal modelling of fMRI timeseries by replacing the usual
(Taylor) approximation to neuronal dynamics with a neural mass model of the canonical …
(Taylor) approximation to neuronal dynamics with a neural mass model of the canonical …