Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2023
Abstract
Given
the
inherent
complexity
of
human
nervous
system,
insight
into
dynamics
brain
activity
can
be
gained
from
studying
smaller
and
simpler
organisms.
While
some
potential
target
organisms
are
simple
enough
that
their
behavioural
structural
biology
might
well-known
understood,
others
still
lead
to
computationally
intractable
models
require
extensive
resources
simulate.
Since
such
frequently
only
acting
as
proxies
further
our
understanding
underlying
phenomena
or
functionality,
often
one
is
not
interested
in
detailed
evolution
every
single
neuron
system.
Instead,
it
sufficient
observe
subset
neurons
capture
effect
profound
nonlinearities
neuronal
system
have
response
different
stimuli.
In
this
paper,
we
consider
nematode
Caenorhabditis
elegans
seek
investigate
possibility
generating
lower
system’s
with
low
error
using
measured
simulated
input-output
information.
Such
termed
black-box
models.
We
show
how
C.
modelled
data-driven
neural
network
architectures.
Specifically,
use
state-of-the-art
recurrent
architectures
Long
Short-Term
Memory
Gated
Recurrent
Units
compare
these
terms
properties
accuracy
(Root
Mean
Square
Error),
well
resulting
Unit
a
hidden
layer
size
4
able
accurately
reproduce
very
furthermore
explore
relative
importance
inputs
scalability
more
scenarios.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 6, 2019
Computational
modelling
has
become
increasingly
common
in
life
science
research.
To
provide
a
platform
to
support
universal
sharing,
easy
accessibility
and
model
reproducibility,
BioModels
(https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biomodels/),
repository
for
mathematical
models,
was
established
2005.
The
current
allows
submission
of
models
encoded
diverse
formats,
including
SBML,
CellML,
PharmML,
COMBINE
archive,
MATLAB,
Mathematica,
R,
Python
or
C++.
submitted
are
curated
verify
the
computational
representation
biological
process
reproducibility
simulation
results
reference
publication.
curation
also
involves
encoding
standard
formats
annotation
with
controlled
vocabularies
following
MIRIAM
(minimal
information
required
biochemical
models)
guidelines.
now
accepts
large-scale
auto-generated
models.
With
gradual
growth
content
over
15
years,
currently
hosts
about
2000
from
published
literature.
800
world's
largest
emerged
as
third
most
used
data
resource
after
PubMed
Google
Scholar
among
scientists
who
use
their
Thus,
benefits
modellers
by
providing
access
reliable
semantically
enriched
that
share,
reproduce
reuse.
Biophysical
modeling
of
neuronal
networks
helps
to
integrate
and
interpret
rapidly
growing
disparate
experimental
datasets
at
multiple
scales.
The
NetPyNE
tool
(www.netpyne.org)
provides
both
programmatic
graphical
interfaces
develop
data-driven
multiscale
network
models
in
NEURON.
clearly
separates
model
parameters
from
implementation
code.
Users
provide
specifications
a
high
level
via
standardized
declarative
language,
for
example
connectivity
rules,
create
millions
cell-to-cell
connections.
then
enables
users
generate
the
NEURON
network,
run
efficiently
parallelized
simulations,
optimize
explore
through
automated
batch
runs,
use
built-in
functions
visualization
analysis
-
matrices,
voltage
traces,
spike
raster
plots,
local
field
potentials,
information
theoretic
measures.
also
facilitates
sharing
by
exporting
importing
formats
(NeuroML
SONATA).
is
already
being
used
teach
computational
neuroscience
students
modelers
investigate
brain
regions
phenomena.
The
neurophysiology
of
cells
and
tissues
are
monitored
electrophysiologically
optically
in
diverse
experiments
species,
ranging
from
flies
to
humans.
Understanding
the
brain
requires
integration
data
across
this
diversity,
thus
these
must
be
findable,
accessible,
interoperable,
reusable
(FAIR).
This
a
standard
language
for
metadata
that
can
coevolve
with
neuroscience.
We
describe
design
implementation
principles
data.
Our
open-source
software
(Neurodata
Without
Borders,
NWB)
defines
modularizes
interdependent,
yet
separable,
components
language.
demonstrate
NWB's
impact
through
unified
description
modalities
species.
NWB
exists
an
ecosystem,
which
includes
management,
analysis,
visualization,
archive
tools.
Thus,
enables
reproduction,
interchange,
reuse
More
broadly,
generally
applicable
enhance
discovery
biology
FAIRness.
Frontiers in Neuroinformatics,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Июнь 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,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
42(11), С. 113378 - 113378
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2023
We
developed
a
detailed
model
of
macaque
auditory
thalamocortical
circuits,
including
primary
cortex
(A1),
medial
geniculate
body
(MGB),
and
thalamic
reticular
nucleus,
utilizing
the
NEURON
simulator
NetPyNE
tool.
The
A1
simulates
cortical
column
with
over
12,000
neurons
25
million
synapses,
incorporating
data
on
cell-type-specific
neuron
densities,
morphology,
connectivity
across
six
layers.
It
is
reciprocally
connected
to
MGB
thalamus,
which
includes
interneurons
core
matrix-layer-specific
projections
A1.
multiscale
measures,
physiological
firing
rates,
local
field
potentials
(LFPs),
current
source
densities
(CSDs),
electroencephalography
(EEG)
signals.
Laminar
CSD
patterns,
during
spontaneous
activity
in
response
broadband
noise
stimulus
trains,
mirror
experimental
findings.
Physiological
oscillations
emerge
spontaneously
frequency
bands
comparable
those
recorded
vivo.
elucidate
population-specific
contributions
observed
oscillation
events
relate
them
presynaptic
input
patterns.
offers
quantitative
theoretical
framework
integrate
interpret
predict
its
underlying
cellular
circuit
mechanisms.
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
42(6), С. 112574 - 112574
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023
Understanding
cortical
function
requires
studying
multiple
scales:
molecular,
cellular,
circuit,
and
behavioral.
We
develop
a
multiscale,
biophysically
detailed
model
of
mouse
primary
motor
cortex
(M1)
with
over
10,000
neurons
30
million
synapses.
Neuron
types,
densities,
spatial
distributions,
morphologies,
biophysics,
connectivity,
dendritic
synapse
locations
are
constrained
by
experimental
data.
The
includes
long-range
inputs
from
seven
thalamic
regions
noradrenergic
inputs.
Connectivity
depends
on
cell
class
depth
at
sublaminar
resolution.
accurately
predicts
in
vivo
layer-
cell-type-specific
responses
(firing
rates
LFP)
associated
behavioral
states
(quiet
wakefulness
movement)
manipulations
(noradrenaline
receptor
blockade
thalamus
inactivation).
generate
mechanistic
hypotheses
underlying
the
observed
activity
analyzed
low-dimensional
population
latent
dynamics.
This
quantitative
theoretical
framework
can
be
used
to
integrate
interpret
M1
data
sheds
light
multiscale
dynamics
several
conditions
behaviors.
PLoS Computational Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
20(2), С. e1011108 - e1011108
Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2024
Biophysically
detailed
neural
models
are
a
powerful
technique
to
study
dynamics
in
health
and
disease
with
growing
number
of
established
openly
available
models.
A
major
challenge
the
use
such
is
that
parameter
inference
an
inherently
difficult
unsolved
problem.
Identifying
unique
distributions
can
account
for
observed
dynamics,
differences
across
experimental
conditions,
essential
their
meaningful
use.
Recently,
simulation
based
(SBI)
has
been
proposed
as
approach
perform
Bayesian
estimate
parameters
SBI
overcomes
not
having
access
likelihood
function,
which
severely
limited
methods
models,
by
leveraging
advances
deep
learning
density
estimation.
While
substantial
methodological
advancements
offered
promising,
large
scale
biophysically
challenging
doing
so
have
established,
particularly
when
inferring
time
series
waveforms.
We
provide
guidelines
considerations
on
how
be
applied
waveforms
starting
simplified
example
extending
specific
applications
common
MEG/EEG
using
modeling
framework
Human
Neocortical
Neurosolver.
Specifically,
we
describe
compare
results
from
oscillatory
event
related
potential
simulations.
also
diagnostics
used
assess
quality
uniqueness
posterior
estimates.
The
described
principled
foundation
guide
future
wide
variety
dynamics.
PLoS Computational Biology,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
16(2), С. e1007696 - e1007696
Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2020
Increasing
availability
of
comprehensive
experimental
datasets
and
high-performance
computing
resources
are
driving
rapid
growth
in
scale,
complexity,
biological
realism
computational
models
neuroscience.
To
support
construction
simulation,
as
well
sharing
such
large-scale
models,
a
broadly
applicable,
flexible,
data
format
is
necessary.
address
this
need,
we
have
developed
the
Scalable
Open
Network
Architecture
TemplAte
(SONATA)
format.
It
designed
for
memory
efficiency
works
across
multiple
platforms.
The
represents
neuronal
circuits
simulation
inputs
outputs
via
standardized
files
provides
much
flexibility
adding
new
conventions
or
extensions.
SONATA
used
modeling
visualization
tools,
also
provide
reference
Application
Programming
Interfaces
model
examples
to
catalyze
further
adoption.
free
open
community
use
build
upon
with
goal
enabling
efficient
building,
sharing,
reproducibility.