We review the behavior of theoretical models of excitable systems driven by Gaussian white
noise. We focus mainly on those general properties of such systems that are due to noise …

During even the most quiescent behavioral periods, the cortex and thalamus express rich
spontaneous activity in the form of slow (< 1 Hz), synchronous network state transitions …

In order to model neuronal behavior or to interpret the results of modeling studies,
neuroscientists must call upon methods of nonlinear dynamics. This book offers an …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common movement disorder. The
characteristic motor impairments-bradykinesia, rigidity, and resting tremor-result from …

All neocortical areas receive thalamic inputs. Some thalamocortical pathways relay
information from ascending pathways (first order thalamic relays) and others relay …

Abstract The slow (< 1 Hz) rhythm, the most important electroencephalogram (EEG)
signature of non–rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, is generally viewed as originating …

The thalamus is a group of cells placed centrally in the brain that serve a critical role in
controlling how both sensory and motor signals are passed from one part of the cerebral …

A commonly observed neural correlate of working memory is firing that persists after the
triggering stimulus disappears. Substantial effort has been devoted to understanding the …

The dynamic clamp uses computer simulation to introduce artificial membrane or synaptic
conductances into biological neurons and to create hybrid circuits of real and model …

Social neuroscience has called for new experimental paradigms aimed toward real-time
interactions. A distinctive feature of interactions is mutual information exchange: One …