How does the brain process the scale from a computational perspective?

Nicolai Waniek. Transition Scale-Spaces: A Computational Theory for the Discretized Entorhinal Cortex. Neural Computation 2020 32:2, 330-394

Abstract

“Although hippocampal grid cells are thought to be crucial for spatial navigation, their computational purpose remains disputed. Recently, they were proposed …

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How biological and artificial learning systems work?

James L. McClelland, Bruce L. McNaughton, Andrew K. Lampinen. Integration of New Information in Memory: New Insights from a Complementary Learning Systems Perspective. bioRxiv 2020.01.17.909804; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.01.17.909804

Abstract
“According to complementary learning systems theory, integrating new memories into the …

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How the dynamic internal states shape memory retrieval?

Tarder-Stoll, Hannah, Manasi Jayakumar, Halle R. Dimsdale-Zucker, Eren Günseli, and Mariam Aly. “Dynamic internal states shape memory retrieval.” Neuropsychologia (2019): 107328.

Highlights
• Retrieval mode is a neurocognitive state that optimizes access to memory.

• We review how

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How to achieve stable dynamics in neural circuits?

Leo Kozachkov, Mikael Lundqvist, Jean-Jacques Slotine, Earl K. Miller. Achieving stable dynamics in neural circuits. bioRxiv 2020.01.17.910174;  doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.01.17.910174

Abstract
“The brain consists of many interconnected networks with time-varying, partially autonomous activity. There are multiple sources of noise and

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Neural-inspired Sparse Sensing and Control for Agile Flight

MURI Project: Neural-inspired Sparse Sensing and Control for Agile Flight

“Researchers from the University of Washington, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been awarded a 2019 multidisciplinary university research initiative (MURI) award from the Air Force

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How the 3D Head Orienting Movements are encoded in Primary Visual Cortex?

Grigori Guitchounts, Javier Alejandro Masis, Steffen B.E. Wolff, David Cox. Encoding of 3D Head Orienting Movements in Primary Visual Cortex. bioRxiv 2020.01.16.909473; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.01.16.909473

Abstract
Animals actively sample from the sensory world by generating complex patterns of movement

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How flight feathers stick together to form a continuous morphing wing?

Laura Y. Matloff, Eric Chang, Teresa J. Feo, Lindsie Jeffries, Amanda K. Stowers, Cole Thomson, David Lentink. How flight feathers stick together to form a continuous morphing wing. Science 17 Jan 2020: Vol. 367, Issue 6475, pp. 293-297. DOI: …

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