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Long-range temporal correlations in neural narrowband time-series arise due to critical dynamics.

ABSTRACT: We show theoretically that the hypothesis of criticality as a theory of long-range fluctuation in the human brain may be distinguished from the theory of passive filtering on the basis of macroscopic neuronal signals such as the electroencephalogram, using novel theory of narrowband amplitude time-series at criticality. Our theory predicts the division of critical activity into meta-universality classes. As a consequence our analysis shows that experimental electroencephalography data favours the hypothesis of criticality in the human brain.

SUBMITTER: Blythe DAJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5417502 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Long-range temporal correlations in neural narrowband time-series arise due to critical dynamics.

Blythe Duncan A J DAJ Nikulin Vadim V VV

PloS one 20170504 5

We show theoretically that the hypothesis of criticality as a theory of long-range fluctuation in the human brain may be distinguished from the theory of passive filtering on the basis of macroscopic neuronal signals such as the electroencephalogram, using novel theory of narrowband amplitude time-series at criticality. Our theory predicts the division of critical activity into meta-universality classes. As a consequence our analysis shows that experimental electroencephalography data favours th ...[more]

PMID: 28472078

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