Controlling chaos in the brain.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
In a spontaneously bursting neuronal network in vitro, chaos can be demonstrated by the presence of unstable fixed-point behaviour. Chaos control techniques can increase the periodicity of such neuronal population bursting behaviour. Periodic pacing is also effective in entraining such systems, although in a qualitatively different fashion. Using a strategy of anticontrol such systems can be made less periodic. These techniques may be applicable to in vivo epileptic foci.
Medical subject headings
- Hippocampus
- Models, Neurological
- Nerve Net
- Nonlinear Dynamics