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Enlarging the scope: grasping brain complexity
To further advance our understanding of the brain, new concepts and theories are needed. In particular, the ability of the brain to create information flows must be reconciled with its propensity for synchronization and mass action. The theoretical and empirical framework of Coordination Dynamics, a...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4070173/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25009476 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2014.00122 |
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author | Tognoli, Emmanuelle Kelso, J. A. Scott |
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description | To further advance our understanding of the brain, new concepts and theories are needed. In particular, the ability of the brain to create information flows must be reconciled with its propensity for synchronization and mass action. The theoretical and empirical framework of Coordination Dynamics, a key aspect of which is metastability, are presented as a starting point to study the interplay of integrative and segregative tendencies that are expressed in space and time during the normal course of brain and behavioral function. Some recent shifts in perspective are emphasized, that may ultimately lead to a better understanding of brain complexity. |
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spelling | pubmed-40701732014-07-09 Enlarging the scope: grasping brain complexity Tognoli, Emmanuelle Kelso, J. A. Scott Front Syst Neurosci Neuroscience To further advance our understanding of the brain, new concepts and theories are needed. In particular, the ability of the brain to create information flows must be reconciled with its propensity for synchronization and mass action. The theoretical and empirical framework of Coordination Dynamics, a key aspect of which is metastability, are presented as a starting point to study the interplay of integrative and segregative tendencies that are expressed in space and time during the normal course of brain and behavioral function. Some recent shifts in perspective are emphasized, that may ultimately lead to a better understanding of brain complexity. Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-06-25 /pmc/articles/PMC4070173/ /pubmed/25009476 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2014.00122 Text en Copyright © 2014 Tognoli and Kelso. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Neuroscience Tognoli, Emmanuelle Kelso, J. A. Scott Enlarging the scope: grasping brain complexity |
title | Enlarging the scope: grasping brain complexity |
title_full | Enlarging the scope: grasping brain complexity |
title_fullStr | Enlarging the scope: grasping brain complexity |
title_full_unstemmed | Enlarging the scope: grasping brain complexity |
title_short | Enlarging the scope: grasping brain complexity |
title_sort | enlarging the scope: grasping brain complexity |
topic | Neuroscience |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4070173/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25009476 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2014.00122 |
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