How critical is brain criticality?
Criticality is the singular state of complex systems poised at the brink of a phase transition
between order and randomness. Such systems display remarkable information-processing …
between order and randomness. Such systems display remarkable information-processing …
Avalanches and edge-of-chaos learning in neuromorphic nanowire networks
The brain's efficient information processing is enabled by the interplay between its neuro-
synaptic elements and complex network structure. This work reports on the neuromorphic …
synaptic elements and complex network structure. This work reports on the neuromorphic …
[HTML][HTML] Self-organized criticality as a framework for consciousness: A review study
N Walter, T Hinterberger - Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective No current model of consciousness is univocally accepted on either theoretical or
empirical grounds, and the need for a solid unifying framework is evident. Special attention …
empirical grounds, and the need for a solid unifying framework is evident. Special attention …
[HTML][HTML] Cortical circuit dynamics are homeostatically tuned to criticality in vivo
Homeostatic mechanisms stabilize neuronal activity in vivo, but whether this process gives
rise to balanced network dynamics is unknown. Here, we continuously monitored the …
rise to balanced network dynamics is unknown. Here, we continuously monitored the …
Critical dynamics arise during structured information presentation within embodied in vitro neuronal networks
Understanding how brains process information is an incredibly difficult task. Amongst the
metrics characterising information processing in the brain, observations of dynamic near …
metrics characterising information processing in the brain, observations of dynamic near …
Criticality between cortical states
Since the first measurements of neuronal avalanches, the critical brain hypothesis has
gained traction. However, if the brain is critical, what is the phase transition? For several …
gained traction. However, if the brain is critical, what is the phase transition? For several …
Emergent dynamics of neuromorphic nanowire networks
A Diaz-Alvarez, R Higuchi, P Sanz-Leon, I Marcus… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Neuromorphic networks are formed by random self-assembly of silver nanowires. Silver
nanowires are coated with a polymer layer after synthesis in which junctions between two …
nanowires are coated with a polymer layer after synthesis in which junctions between two …
Avalanches and criticality in self-organized nanoscale networks
Current efforts to achieve neuromorphic computation are focused on highly organized
architectures, such as integrated circuits and regular arrays of memristors, which lack the …
architectures, such as integrated circuits and regular arrays of memristors, which lack the …
Sleep restores an optimal computational regime in cortical networks
Sleep is assumed to subserve homeostatic processes in the brain; however, the set point
around which sleep tunes circuit computations is unknown. Slow-wave activity (SWA) is …
around which sleep tunes circuit computations is unknown. Slow-wave activity (SWA) is …
Impact of modular organization on dynamical richness in cortical networks
H Yamamoto, S Moriya, K Ide, T Hayakawa… - Science …, 2018 - science.org
As in many naturally formed networks, the brain exhibits an inherent modular architecture
that is the basis of its rich operability, robustness, and integration-segregation capacity …
that is the basis of its rich operability, robustness, and integration-segregation capacity …