Cerebral Cortex,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(10)
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Abstract
Although
the
structure
of
cortical
networks
provides
necessary
substrate
for
their
neuronal
activity,
alone
does
not
suffice
to
understand
activity.
Leveraging
increasing
availability
human
data,
we
developed
a
multi-scale,
spiking
network
model
cortex
investigate
relationship
between
and
dynamics.
In
this
model,
each
area
in
one
hemisphere
Desikan–Killiany
parcellation
is
represented
by
$1\,\mathrm{mm^{2}}$
column
with
layered
structure.
The
aggregates
data
across
multiple
modalities,
including
electron
microscopy,
electrophysiology,
morphological
reconstructions,
diffusion
tensor
imaging,
into
coherent
framework.
It
predicts
activity
on
all
scales
from
single-neuron
area-level
functional
connectivity.
We
compared
electrophysiological
resting-state
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI)
data.
This
comparison
reveals
that
can
reproduce
aspects
both
statistics
fMRI
correlations
if
inter-areal
connections
are
sufficiently
strong.
Furthermore,
study
propagation
single-spike
perturbation
macroscopic
fluctuations
through
network.
open-source
serves
as
an
integrative
platform
further
refinements
future
silico
studies
structure,
dynamics,
function.
Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
375(6585)
Published: March 10, 2022
We
present
a
unique,
extensive,
and
open
synaptic
physiology
analysis
platform
dataset.
Through
its
application,
we
reveal
principles
that
relate
cell
type
to
properties
intralaminar
circuit
organization
in
the
mouse
human
cortex.
The
dynamics
of
excitatory
synapses
align
with
postsynaptic
subclass,
whereas
inhibitory
synapse
partly
presynaptic
subclass
but
considerable
overlap.
Synaptic
are
heterogeneous
most
subclass-to-subclass
connections.
two
main
axes
heterogeneity
strength
variability.
Cell
subclasses
divide
along
variability
axis,
axis
accounts
for
substantial
within
subclass.
In
cortex,
excitatory-to-excitatory
distinct
from
those
cortex
vary
depth
across
layers
2
3.
Nature Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(1), P. 137 - 147
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
Recurrent
cortical
activity
sculpts
visual
perception
by
refining,
amplifying
or
suppressing
input.
However,
the
rules
that
govern
influence
of
recurrent
remain
enigmatic.
We
used
ensemble-specific
two-photon
optogenetics
in
mouse
cortex
to
isolate
impact
from
external
found
spatial
arrangement
and
feature
preference
stimulated
ensemble
neighboring
neurons
jointly
determine
net
effect
activity.
Photoactivation
these
ensembles
drives
suppression
all
cells
beyond
30
µm
but
uniformly
activation
closer
similarly
tuned
cells.
In
nonsimilarly
cells,
compact,
cotuned
drive
suppression,
while
diffuse,
activation.
Computational
modeling
suggests
highly
local
excitatory
connectivity
selective
convergence
onto
inhibitory
explain
effects.
Our
findings
reveal
a
straightforward
logic
which
space
their
on
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(5)
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Perceptual
decision-making
is
highly
dependent
on
the
momentary
arousal
state
of
brain,
which
fluctuates
over
time
a
scale
hours,
minutes,
and
even
seconds.
The
textbook
relationship
between
task
performance
captured
by
an
inverted
U-shape,
as
put
forward
in
Yerkes–Dodson
law.
This
law
suggests
optimal
at
moderate
levels
impaired
low
or
high
levels.
However,
despite
its
popularity,
evidence
for
this
humans
mixed
best.
Here,
we
use
pupil-indexed
data
from
various
perceptual
tasks
to
provide
converging
U-shaped
spontaneous
fluctuations
across
different
decision
types
(discrimination,
detection)
sensory
modalities
(visual,
auditory).
To
further
understand
relationship,
built
neurobiologically
plausible
mechanistic
model
show
that
it
possible
reproduce
our
findings
incorporating
two
interneurons
are
both
modulated
signal.
architecture
produces
dynamical
regimes
under
influence
arousal:
one
regime
increases
with
another
decreases
arousal,
together
forming
arousal–performance
relationship.
We
conclude
general
robust
property
processing.
It
might
be
brought
about
act
disinhibitory
pathway
neural
populations
encode
available
used
decision.
Cortical
circuits
are
thought
to
contain
a
large
number
of
cell
types
that
coordinate
produce
behavior.
Current
in
vivo
methods
rely
on
clustering
specified
features
extracellular
waveforms
identify
putative
types,
but
these
capture
only
small
amount
variation.
Here,
we
develop
new
method
(
Frontiers in Neuroinformatics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: June 27, 2022
The
need
for
reproducible,
credible,
multiscale
biological
modeling
has
led
to
the
development
of
standardized
simulation
platforms,
such
as
widely-used
NEURON
environment
computational
neuroscience.
Developing
and
maintaining
over
several
decades
required
attention
competing
needs
backwards
compatibility,
evolving
computer
architectures,
addition
new
scales
physical
processes,
accessibility
users,
efficiency
flexibility
specialists.
In
order
meet
these
challenges,
we
have
now
substantially
modernized
NEURON,
providing
continuous
integration,
an
improved
build
system
release
workflow,
better
documentation.
With
help
a
source-to-source
compiler
NMODL
domain-specific
language
enhanced
NEURON's
ability
run
efficiently,
via
CoreNEURON
engine,
on
variety
hardware
including
GPUs.
Through
implementation
optimized
in-memory
transfer
mechanism
this
performance
backend
is
made
easily
accessible
training
model-development
paths
from
laptop
workstation
supercomputer
cloud
platform.
Similarly,
been
able
accelerate
reaction-diffusion
through
use
just-in-time
compilation.
We
show
that
efforts
growing
developer
base,
simpler
more
robust
software
distribution,
wider
range
supported
integration
with
other
scientific
workflows,
biophysical
biochemical
models.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(5), P. 112492 - 112492
Published: May 1, 2023
Rhythmic
flicker
stimulation
has
gained
interest
as
a
treatment
for
neurodegenerative
diseases
and
method
frequency
tagging
neural
activity.
Yet,
little
is
known
about
the
way
in
which
flicker-induced
synchronization
propagates
across
cortical
levels
impacts
different
cell
types.
Here,
we
use
Neuropixels
to
record
from
lateral
geniculate
nucleus
(LGN),
primary
visual
cortex
(V1),
CA1
mice
while
presenting
stimuli.
LGN
neurons
show
strong
phase
locking
up
40
Hz,
whereas
substantially
weaker
V1
absent
CA1.
Laminar
analyses
reveal
an
attenuation
of
at
Hz
each
processing
stage.
Gamma-rhythmic
predominantly
entrains
fast-spiking
interneurons.
Optotagging
experiments
that
these
correspond
either
parvalbumin
(PV+)
or
narrow-waveform
somatostatin
(Sst+)
neurons.
A
computational
model
can
explain
observed
differences
based
on
neurons'
capacitative
low-pass
filtering
properties.
In
summary,
propagation
synchronized
activity
its
effect
distinct
types
strongly
depend
frequency.
Local
field
potential
(LFP)
recordings
reflect
the
dynamics
of
current
source
density
(CSD)
in
brain
tissue.
The
synaptic,
cellular,
and
circuit
contributions
to
sinks
sources
are
ill-understood.
We
investigated
these
mouse
primary
visual
cortex
using
public
Neuropixels
a
detailed
model
based
on
simulating
Hodgkin-Huxley
>50,000
neurons
belonging
17
cell
types.
simultaneously
captured
spiking
CSD
responses
demonstrated
two-way
dissociation:
firing
rates
altered
with
minor
effects
pattern
by
adjusting
synaptic
weights,
is
placement
dendrites.
describe
how
thalamocortical
inputs
recurrent
connections
sculpt
specific
early
response,
whereas
cortical
feedback
crucially
alters
them
later
stages.
These
results
establish
quantitative
links
between
macroscopic
measurements
(LFP/CSD)
microscopic
biophysics-based
understanding
neuron
show
that
analysis
provides
powerful
constraints
for
modeling
beyond
those
from
considering
spikes.