Neuroscience needs network science
The brain is a complex system comprising a myriad of interacting neurons, posing significant
challenges in understanding its structure, function, and dynamics. Network science has …
challenges in understanding its structure, function, and dynamics. Network science has …
A set of hub neurons and non-local connectivity features support global brain dynamics in C. elegans
K Uzel, S Kato, M Zimmer - Current Biology, 2022 - cell.com
The wiring architecture of neuronal networks is assumed to be a strong determinant of their
dynamical computations. An ongoing effort in neuroscience is therefore to generate …
dynamical computations. An ongoing effort in neuroscience is therefore to generate …
[BOOK][B] Dynamics and Bifurcation in Networks: Theory and Applications of Coupled Differential Equations
M Golubitsky, I Stewart - 2023 - SIAM
The biologist JBS Haldane, when asked what we can learn about the Creator by examining
the world, is said to have replied “an inordinate fondness for beetles”[705]. Today's …
the world, is said to have replied “an inordinate fondness for beetles”[705]. Today's …
Structural and developmental principles of neuropil assembly in C. elegans
Neuropil is a fundamental form of tissue organization within the brain, in which densely
packed neurons synaptically interconnect into precise circuit architecture,. However, the …
packed neurons synaptically interconnect into precise circuit architecture,. However, the …
Dynamics and bifurcations in genetic circuits with fibration symmetries
Circuit building blocks of gene regulatory networks (GRN) have been identified through the
fibration symmetries of the underlying biological graph. Here, we analyse analytically six of …
fibration symmetries of the underlying biological graph. Here, we analyse analytically six of …
Geometric scaling law in real neuronal networks
XY Zhang, JM Moore, X Ru, G Yan - Physical Review Letters, 2024 - APS
We investigate the synapse-resolution connectomes of fruit flies across different
developmental stages, revealing a consistent scaling law in neuronal connection probability …
developmental stages, revealing a consistent scaling law in neuronal connection probability …
[HTML][HTML] Connecting the dots in ethology: applying network theory to understand neural and animal collectives
A major goal shared by neuroscience and collective behavior is to understand how dynamic
interactions between individual elements give rise to behaviors in populations of neurons …
interactions between individual elements give rise to behaviors in populations of neurons …
[HTML][HTML] Statistical perspective on functional and causal neural connectomics: A comparative study
Representation of brain network interactions is fundamental to the translation of neural
structure to brain function. As such, methodologies for map** neural inter-actions into …
structure to brain function. As such, methodologies for map** neural inter-actions into …
Fibration symmetries uncover the building blocks of biological networks
A major ambition of systems science is to uncover the building blocks of any biological
network to decipher how cellular function emerges from their interactions. Here, we …
network to decipher how cellular function emerges from their interactions. Here, we …
Compression-based inference of network motif sets
Physical and functional constraints on biological networks lead to complex topological
patterns across multiple scales in their organization. A particular type of higher-order …
patterns across multiple scales in their organization. A particular type of higher-order …