Microsaccades transiently lateralise EEG alpha activity
Progress in Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
224, P. 102433 - 102433
Published: March 11, 2023
The
lateralisation
of
8-12
Hz
alpha
activity
is
a
canonical
signature
human
spatial
cognition
that
typically
studied
under
strict
fixation
requirements.
Yet,
even
during
attempted
fixation,
the
brain
produces
small
involuntary
eye
movements
known
as
microsaccades.
Here
we
report
how
spontaneous
microsaccades
-
made
in
absence
incentives
to
look
elsewhere
can
themselves
drive
transient
EEG
power
according
microsaccade
direction.
This
posterior
occurs
similarly
following
start
and
return
is,
at
least
for
microsaccades,
driven
by
increased
ipsilateral
reveals
new
links
between
electrophysiological
activity.
It
highlights
are
an
important
factor
consider
studies
relating
including
fluctuations
cognition,
such
on
visual
attention,
anticipation,
working
memory.
Language: Английский
Microsaccades transiently lateralise EEG alpha activity
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 5, 2022
ABSTRACT
The
lateralisation
of
8-12
Hz
alpha
activity
is
a
canonical
signature
human
spatial
cognition
that
typically
studied
under
strict
fixation
requirements.
Yet,
even
during
attempted
fixation,
the
brain
produces
small
involuntary
eye
movements
known
as
microsaccades.
Here
we
report
how
spontaneous
microsaccades
–
made
in
absence
incentives
to
look
elsewhere
can
themselves
drive
transient
EEG
power
according
microsaccade
direction.
This
posterior
occurs
similarly
following
start
and
return
driven
by
increased
ipsilateral
reveals
new
links
between
electrophysiological
activity,
highlights
are
an
important
factor
consider
studies
relating
cognition.
Language: Английский
Visual processing by hierarchical and dynamic multiplexing
Published: Nov. 24, 2023
The
complexity
of
natural
environments
requires
highly
flexible
mechanisms
for
adaptive
processing.
Furthermore,
the
processing
single
and
multiple
stimuli
is
strongly
context
goal
dependent.
large
repertoire
frequencies
waveforms
what
commonly
referred
to
as
neuronal
oscillations
could
be
an
ideal
candidate
implementing
such
flexibility
in
neural
systems.
Here
we
present
a
framework
which
dynamic
multiplexing
phase
coding
schemes
underlie
structure
attention-guided
complex
visual
scenes.
Importantly,
suggest
that
fluctuations
excitability
vary
rapidly
terms
magnitude,
frequency
wave-form
over
time,
i.e.
they
are
not
necessarily
sustained
oscillations.
We
propose
different
elements
object
should
processed
within
cycle
(or
burst)
alpha
band
activity
(7-14Hz).
This
allows
formation
coherent
representations
while
simultaneously
separating
objects
across
cycles.
Each
element
(e.g.
eyes
or
ears
cat)
would
still
separately
time
-
expressed
gamma
bursts
(>
30Hz)
along
phase.
Since
capacity
per
limited,
inverse
relationship
between
resolution
size
attentional
spotlight
ensures
independence
proposed
mechanism
from
absolute
complexity.
specific
wave-shape
respective
involved
depend
on
nature
cognitive
demands.
Additionally,
further
organized
slower
delta
theta).
Alternatively,
saccades
drive
reset
this
slow
fluctuations.
Complex
scene
exploration,
involving
covert
attention
eye
movements,
therefore
associated
with
changes,
both
lower
range.
embraces
idea
hierarchical
organization
processing,
independent
temporal
dynamics
environment.
Language: Английский