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How is simulation used in neuroscience?
Simulation neuroscience combines experimental and theoretical approaches to achieve a dense digital reconstruction of the brain consistent with experimental data, which in itself forms a unifying theory of brain structure and function and which can be used to test and evolve new theories (Figure 1).
What are connectome harmonics?
The theory of connectome-specific harmonic waves suggests one thing that happens in the brain is that oscillations in neuron activity (brainwaves) interact to form harmonics (correlated brainwaves that form patterns) that may explain certain aspects of brain and thereby mental activity.
When did human connectome project start?
2009
Launched in 2009 as a Blueprint Grand Challenge, the NIH Human Connectome Project (HCP) is an ambitious effort to map the neural pathways that underlie human brain function. The overarching purpose of the Project is to acquire and share data about the structural and functional connectivity of the human brain.
What is the purpose of connectome?
The Human Connectome Project aims to provide an unparalleled compilation of neural data, an interface to graphically navigate this data and the opportunity to achieve never before realized conclusions about the living human brain.
Why do we need to simulate our functioning?
Simulation modeling solves real-world problems safely and efficiently. It provides an important method of analysis which is easily verified, communicated, and understood. Across industries and disciplines, simulation modeling provides valuable solutions by giving clear insights into complex systems. Bits not atoms.
What is your connectome?
A connectome* is the complete map of the neural connections in a brain. It is sometimes referred to as a “wiring diagram” of the molecular connections between neurons, trading on the analogy of a brain to an electronic device, where axons and dendrites are wires and neuron bodies are components.
What is the importance of the human connectome project of 2010?
Its goal “is to build a ‘network map’ that will shed light on the anatomical and functional connectivity within the healthy human brain, as well as to produce a body of data that will facilitate research into brain disorders such as dyslexia, autism, Alzheimer’s disease, and schizophrenia.”
What is functional connectome?
The “functional connectome” is a term used to describe the collective set of functional connections in the brain. Functional connectivity provides a measure of the correlations in activity over time between brain regions, and is the mainstay of current research into brain networks.
What are the opportunities for Brain 2?
Opportunities for BRAIN 2.0 include expanding the ability to understand neuromodulatory function; tools to study larger (primate) brains; and sophisticated, computational tools to better assess behaviors (especially in natural settings).
What will happen when the BRAIN Initiative is complete?
At the completion of The BRAIN Initiative®, we envision widespread adoption of integrated neurotechnologies that enable scientists to modulate activity throughout the brain to drive desired and predictable outcomes.
What is the BRAIN Initiative® strategic roadmap?
The BRAIN Initiative® WG 1.0 established a strategic roadmap ( BRAIN 2025: A Scientific Vision) structured into seven Priority Areas. BRAIN 2025 recognized that the fast pace and unpredictable path of neuroscience research would require that recommendations be re-examined as The BRAIN Initiative® progressed.