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. 2016 Nov;17(11):667-668.
doi: 10.1038/nrn.2016.114. Epub 2016 Sep 9.

Blending computational and experimental neuroscience

Patricia S Churchland  1 , Terrence J Sejnowski  2   3
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Blending computational and experimental neuroscience

Patricia S Churchland et al. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2016 Nov.

Abstract

The launch of the United States' BRAIN Initiative brings with it a new era in systems neuroscience that is being driven by innovative neurotechnologies, increases in computational power and network-style artificial intelligence. A new conceptual framework for understanding cognitive behaviours based on the dynamical patterns of activity in large populations of neurons is emerging.

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Competing interests statement The authors declare no competing interests.

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