High frequency oscillations in the intact brain
György Buzsáki1, Fernando Lopes da Silva
1The Neuroscience Institute, New York University, School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA. gyorgy.buzsaki@nyumc.org
Abstract:
High frequency oscillations (HFOs) constitute a novel trend in neurophysiology that is fascinating neuroscientists in general, and epileptologists in particular. But what are HFOs? What is the frequency range of HFOs? Are there different types of HFOs, physiological and pathological? How are HFOs generated? Can HFOs represent temporal codes for cognitive processes? These questions are pressing and this symposium volume attempts to give constructive answers. As a prelude to this exciting discussion, we summarize the physiological high frequency patterns in the intact brain, concentrating mainly on hippocampal patterns, where the mechanisms of high frequency oscillations are perhaps best understood.
