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DataHigh: graphical user interface for visualizing and interacting with high-dimensional neural activity.

Benjamin R Cowley¹, Matthew T Kaufman, Zachary S Butler

¹Department of Machine Learning, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Center for Neural Basis of Cognition, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

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|November 13, 2013

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Analyzing complex neural population activity is challenging. DataHigh, a new visualization tool, allows researchers to explore high-dimensional latent spaces, aiding hypothesis generation for neural models.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Computational Neuroscience
Data Visualization

Background:

Analyzing neural population activity becomes complex with increasing data dimensionality.
Extracting latent variables is key, but visualizing high-dimensional latent spaces (>3 dimensions) is difficult.
Current visualization methods may miss salient features of neural population dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a user-friendly tool for navigating and visualizing high-dimensional latent spaces in neural population activity.
To overcome the limitations of static 2-d projections in understanding complex neural dynamics.
To facilitate exploratory data analysis in neuroscience.

Main Methods:

Developed DataHigh, a Matlab graphical user interface for smooth navigation of 2-d projections of latent spaces.
Implemented visualization tools including population activity timecourse movies and summary statistics (e.g., covariance ellipses).
Integrated an optional dimensionality reduction tool for enhanced data exploration.

Main Results:

Demonstrated DataHigh's utility in analyzing single-trial spike count and timecourse population activity.
Applied the tool to data recorded using multi-electrode arrays and single electrodes.
Validated its effectiveness across different neural recording and analysis types.

Conclusions:

DataHigh addresses a critical need for intuitive visualization in exploratory neural data analysis.
The tool enhances understanding of population activity, crucial for hypothesis and model building.
Facilitates deeper insights into neural coding and dynamics.