How learning unfolds in the brain: toward an optimization view

JA Hennig, ER Oby, DM Losey, AP Batista, MY Byron… - Neuron, 2021 - cell.com
How do changes in the brain lead to learning? To answer this question, consider an artificial
neural network (ANN), where learning proceeds by optimizing a given objective or cost …

The computational and learning benefits of Daleian neural networks

A Haber, E Schneidman - Advances in Neural Information …, 2022 - proceedings.neurips.cc
Dale's principle implies that biological neural networks are composed of neurons that are
either excitatory or inhibitory. While the number of possible architectures of such Daleian …

Neuronal diversity can improve machine learning for physics and beyond

A Choudhary, A Radhakrishnan, JF Lindner, S Sinha… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Diversity conveys advantages in nature, yet homogeneous neurons typically comprise the
layers of artificial neural networks. Here we construct neural networks from neurons that …

[PDF][PDF] The geometry of neural population activity during motor learning and memory

D Losey - 2023 - kilthub.cmu.edu
The human brain is a marvel of complexity, with billions of neurons and trillions of
connections that allow us to perform an astounding array of behaviors, from basic …

The tuning of tuning: How adaptation influences single cell information transfer

F Zeldenrust, N Calcini, X Yan, A Bijlsma… - PLOS Computational …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Sensory neurons reconstruct the world from action potentials (spikes) impinging on them. To
effectively transfer information about the stimulus to the next processing level, a neuron …

[PDF][PDF] Neural networks embrace learned diversity.

A Choudhary, A Radhakrishnan, JF Lindner, S Sinha… - CoRR, 2022 - researchgate.net
Diversity conveys advantages in nature, yet homogeneous neurons typically comprise the
layers of artificial neural networks. Here we construct neural networks from neurons that …