Why is everyone talking about brain state?
The rapid and coordinated propagation of neural activity across the brain provides the
foundation for complex behavior and cognition. Technical advances across neuroscience …
foundation for complex behavior and cognition. Technical advances across neuroscience …
Not so spontaneous: Multi-dimensional representations of behaviors and context in sensory areas
Sensory areas are spontaneously active in the absence of sensory stimuli. This
spontaneous activity has long been studied; however, its functional role remains largely …
spontaneous activity has long been studied; however, its functional role remains largely …
Spatiotemporally heterogeneous coordination of cholinergic and neocortical activity
Variation in an animal's behavioral state is linked to fluctuations in brain activity and
cognitive ability. In the neocortex, state-dependent circuit dynamics may reflect …
cognitive ability. In the neocortex, state-dependent circuit dynamics may reflect …
Facemap: a framework for modeling neural activity based on orofacial tracking
Recent studies in mice have shown that orofacial behaviors drive a large fraction of neural
activity across the brain. To understand the nature and function of these signals, we need …
activity across the brain. To understand the nature and function of these signals, we need …
Living on the edge: network neuroscience beyond nodes
Network neuroscience has emphasized the connectional properties of neural elements–
cells, populations, and regions. This has come at the expense of the anatomical and …
cells, populations, and regions. This has come at the expense of the anatomical and …
Spatiotemporal dynamics in large-scale cortical networks
Investigating links between nervous system function and behavior requires monitoring
neuronal activity at a range of spatial and temporal scales. Here, we summarize recent …
neuronal activity at a range of spatial and temporal scales. Here, we summarize recent …
Differences in the expression of cortex-wide neural dynamics are related to behavioral phenotype
Behavior differs across individuals, ranging from typical to atypical phenotypes. 1
Understanding how differences in behavior relate to differences in neural activity is critical …
Understanding how differences in behavior relate to differences in neural activity is critical …
VTA projections to M1 are essential for reorganization of layer 2-3 network dynamics underlying motor learning
A Ghanayim, H Benisty, A Cohen Rimon… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
The primary motor cortex (M1) is crucial for motor skill learning. Previous studies
demonstrated that skill acquisition requires dopaminergic VTA (ventral-tegmental area) …
demonstrated that skill acquisition requires dopaminergic VTA (ventral-tegmental area) …
Intracranial EEG signals disentangle multi-areal neural dynamics of vicarious pain perception
H Tan, X Zeng, J Ni, K Liang, C Xu, Y Zhang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Empathy enables understanding and sharing of others' feelings. Human neuroimaging
studies have identified critical brain regions supporting empathy for pain, including the …
studies have identified critical brain regions supporting empathy for pain, including the …
Modular subgraphs in large-scale connectomes underpin spontaneous co-fluctuation events in mouse and human brains
Previous studies have adopted an edge-centric framework to study fine-scale network
dynamics in human fMRI. To date, however, no studies have applied this framework to data …
dynamics in human fMRI. To date, however, no studies have applied this framework to data …