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Preface.- Introduction: how should one think about nervous systems?.- Basic properties of biological neurons and synapses.- Memory and classification in the brain and artificial systems.- Working memory.- Central Pattern Generators.- Reinforcement learning and a possible application (birdsong).- Complexities of cortex and the need for detailed models.- Gap junctions and very fast oscillations.- Synchronization through excitatory synapses: epilepsy but also conscious perception.- Oscillation synchronization, synaptic plasticity and cell assemblies.- Cortical delta rhythm, spike-wave epilepsy, and cognition.- Cortical up-states.- Sharp-wave/ripples a special up-state?.- Some application to disease: epilepsy, gap junctions and plateau potentials.- Conclusions.- References.- Glossary.- Index.

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      Publisher: Springer International Publishing
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 4/2/2024
      ISBN13: 9783031545368, 978-3031545368
      ISBN10: 3031545362

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      Book Synopsis
      Preface.- Introduction: how should one think about nervous systems?.- Basic properties of biological neurons and synapses.- Memory and classification in the brain and artificial systems.- Working memory.- Central Pattern Generators.- Reinforcement learning and a possible application (birdsong).- Complexities of cortex and the need for detailed models.- Gap junctions and very fast oscillations.- Synchronization through excitatory synapses: epilepsy but also conscious perception.- Oscillation synchronization, synaptic plasticity and cell assemblies.- Cortical delta rhythm, spike-wave epilepsy, and cognition.- Cortical up-states.- Sharp-wave/ripples a special up-state?.- Some application to disease: epilepsy, gap junctions and plateau potentials.- Conclusions.- References.- Glossary.- Index.

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