Lenka Přibylová, Jan Ševčík, V. Eclerová, Petr Klimeš, M. Brázdil, Hil Meijer
{"title":"Weak coupling of neurons enables very high-frequency and ultra-fast oscillations through the interplay of synchronized phase-shifts","authors":"Lenka Přibylová, Jan Ševčík, V. Eclerová, Petr Klimeš, M. Brázdil, Hil Meijer","doi":"10.1162/netn_a_00351","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1162/netn_a_00351","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Recently, in the past decade, high-frequency oscillations (HFOs), very high-frequency oscillations (VHFOs), and ultra-fast oscillations (UFOs) were reported in epileptic patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. However, to this day, the physiological origin of these events has yet to be understood. Our study establishes a mathematical framework based on bifurcation theory for investigating the occurrence of VHFOs and UFOs in depth EEG signals of patients with focal epilepsy, focusing on the potential role of reduced connection strength between neurons in an epileptic focus. We demonstrate that synchronization of a weakly coupled network can generate very and ultra high-frequency signals detectable by nearby microelectrodes. In particular, we show that a bistability region enables the persistence of phase-shift synchronized clusters of neurons. This phenomenon is observed for different hippocampal neuron models, including Morris-Lecar, Destexhe-Paré, and an interneuron model. The mechanism seems to be robust for small coupling, and it also persists with random noise affecting the external current. Our findings suggest that weakened neuronal connections could contribute to the production of oscillations with frequencies above 1000Hz, which could advance our understanding of epilepsy pathology and potentially improve treatment strategies. However, further exploration of various coupling types and complex network models is needed.","PeriodicalId":48520,"journal":{"name":"Network Neuroscience","volume":"124 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138599478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Massimiliano Zanin, Tuba Aktürk, E. Yıldırım, D. Yerlikaya, G. Yener, B. Güntekin
{"title":"Reconstructing brain functional networks through identifiability and Deep Learning","authors":"Massimiliano Zanin, Tuba Aktürk, E. Yıldırım, D. Yerlikaya, G. Yener, B. Güntekin","doi":"10.1162/netn_a_00353","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1162/netn_a_00353","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 We propose a novel approach for the reconstruction of functional networks representing brain dynamics based on the idea that the co-participation of two brain regions in a common cognitive task should result in a drop in their identifiability, or in the uniqueness of their dynamics. This identifiability is estimated through the score obtained by Deep Learning models in supervised classification tasks; and therefore requires no a priori assumptions about the nature of such co-participation. The method is tested on EEG recordings obtained from Alzheimer‘s and Parkinson‘s Disease patients, and matched healthy volunteers, for eyes-open and eyes-closed resting state conditions; and the resulting functional networks are analysed through standard topological metrics. Both groups of patients are characterised by a reduction in the identifiability of the corresponding EEG signals, and by differences in the patterns that support such identifiability. Resulting functional networks are similar, but not identical to those reconstructed by using a correlation metric. Differences between control subjects and patients can be observed in network metrics like the clustering coefficient and the assortativity, in different frequency bands. Differences are also observed between eyes-open and closed conditions, especially for Parkinson‘s Disease patients.","PeriodicalId":48520,"journal":{"name":"Network Neuroscience","volume":"85 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138600257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carlos Coronel-Oliveros, Vicente Medel, Grace A Whitaker, Aland Astudillo, David Gallagher, Lucía Zepeda-Rivero, Pavel Prado, W. El-Deredy, P. Orio, Alejandro Weinstein
{"title":"Elevating Understanding: Linking High-Altitude Hypoxia to Brain Aging\u0000 Through EEG Functional Connectivity and Spectral Analyses","authors":"Carlos Coronel-Oliveros, Vicente Medel, Grace A Whitaker, Aland Astudillo, David Gallagher, Lucía Zepeda-Rivero, Pavel Prado, W. El-Deredy, P. Orio, Alejandro Weinstein","doi":"10.1162/netn_a_00352","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1162/netn_a_00352","url":null,"abstract":"High-altitude hypoxia triggers brain function changes reminiscent of those in healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease, compromising cognition and executive functions. Our study sought to validate high-altitude hypoxia as a model for assessing brain activity disruptions akin to aging. We collected EEG data from sixteen healthy volunteers during acute high-altitude hypoxia (at 4000 masl) and at sea-level, focusing on relative changes in power and aperiodic slope of the EEG spectrum due to hypoxia. Additionally, we examined functional connectivity using wPLI, and functional segregation and integration in using graph theory tools. High altitude led to slower brain oscillations, i.e., increased δ and reduced α power, and flattened the 1/f aperiodic slope, indicating higher electrophysiological noise, akin to healthy aging. Notably, functional integration strengthened in the θ band, exhibiting unique topographical patterns at the subnetwork level, including increased frontocentral and reduced occipitoparietal integration. Moreover, we discovered significant correlations between subjects' age, 1/f slope, θ band integration, and observed robust effects of hypoxia after adjusting for age. Our findings shed light on how reduced oxygen levels at high-altitudes influence brain activity patterns resembling those in neurodegenerative disorders and aging, making high-altitude hypoxia a promising model for comprehending the brain in health and disease.","PeriodicalId":48520,"journal":{"name":"Network Neuroscience","volume":"74 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138600143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}