Critical dynamics arise during structured information presentation within embodied in vitro neuronal networks.

ABSTRACT: Understanding how brains process information is an incredibly difficult task. Amongst the metrics characterising information processing in the brain, observations of dynamic near-critical states have generated significant interest. However, theoretical and experimental limitations associated with human and animal models have precluded a definite answer about when and why neural criticality arises with links from attention, to cognition, and even to consciousness. To explore this topic, we used an in vitro neural network of cortical neurons that was trained to play a simplified game of 'Pong' to demonstrate Synthetic Biological Intelligence (SBI). We demonstrate that critical dynamics emerge when neural networks receive task-related structured sensory input, reorganizing the system to a nea

SUBMITTER: Habibollahi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10469171 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature