Can a single brain cell be surprised?

A recent study by Buonomano et al. reports two important contributions; namely, empirical evidence for prediction error-like responses in single cells, using ex vivo preparations and optogenetics. Second, it foregrounds the role of asymmetric coupling in generating itinerant dynamics required for te...

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Main Author: Karl J. Friston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57975-4
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Summary:A recent study by Buonomano et al. reports two important contributions; namely, empirical evidence for prediction error-like responses in single cells, using ex vivo preparations and optogenetics. Second, it foregrounds the role of asymmetric coupling in generating itinerant dynamics required for temporal prediction in neuronal circuits.
ISSN:2041-1723