What are the necessary elements for a genuine theory of the brain and what will it take to construct one? In my previous posts I…
Constructing a Theory of the Brain
Lab Talk
Engineering a Brain: Can This Work?
Many theoretical proposals in neuroscience are presented in the form of an engineering solution. But engineering a solution is a different process than creating a…
3 Assumptions That Could Topple Neuroscience
Much of neuroscience rests on certain critical unproven assumptions that if wrong, could collapse much of the field as we know it today. There are…
EEG Connectivity Using Phase Lag Index
Phase Lag Index is a tool to estimate connectivity in EEG in a way that eliminates volume conduction effects. However, it is also likely to…
Building The Brain With Modules
Models in computational neuroscience that solve for one outcome cannot combine with one that solves for another. Can a modular approach solve this? The short…
The Crisis of Computational Neuroscience
Computational Models attempt to explain the behavior of the brain using neural network simulations, but assumptions that help simulate one phenomenon are destructive to the…
Assessing Connectivity with Phase Locking Value
Assessing phase locking in the signal between two electrodes is often used as a method to assess functional connectivity. Here is a look at how…
Why Do Brains Have Spontaneous Activity?
The brain spontaneously produces activity regardless of mental activity and stimulus input. Current theories treat this activity as noise or simply ignore it. What does…
Tracking Anesthesia
With multifaceted effects from analgesia, amnesia, paralysis and loss of consciousness the mechanisms of anesthesia are still a mystery. Can tracking with EEG provide deeper…
Factors that Impact Coherence in the EEG
Coherence is a commonly used measure in EEG analysis. What is Coherence and what are the practical considerations, limitations and interpretations of this measure when…
