Neuropixels

Bracket Coding: The Optimal Balance Between Temporal Integration and Segregation in Early Visual Processing

Despite over a century of research into the neural code, the fundamental principles by which the brain encodes sensory information remain debated. In this study we provide converging evidence for the presence of a dynamic, fast-switching integration of rate and temporal coding in the thalamus, primary visual cortex, and higher-order visual cortical areas of mice viewing an array of visual stimuli. This scheme is primarily characterized by the presence of distinct, temporally coordinated...