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  • Computational Neuroscience
  • Systems Neuroscience

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  • Neural activity propagation underpins complex behaviors and cognition.
  • Subfield-specific findings in neuroscience are often siloed due to semantic differences.
  • A unified framework is needed to integrate diverse neuroscience research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose brain state as a fundamental building block for whole-brain activity.
  • To provide a common framework for relating findings across different scales and species.
  • To discuss the integration of diverse techniques for characterizing neural dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual review integrating findings from various neuroscience subfields.
  • Examples of techniques used to study brain states in physiology and cognition.
  • Discussion on cross-disciplinary integration of research methods.

Main Results:

  • Brain state conceptualization offers a parsimonious framework for understanding whole-brain activity.
  • Diverse techniques can be integrated to study brain states across physiological and cognitive processes.
  • Integration facilitates a more comprehensive characterization of neural dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • A unified brain state framework can bridge knowledge silos in neuroscience.
  • Integrating diverse methodologies enhances mechanistic understanding of neural dynamics.
  • This approach is crucial for studying neural dynamics vital for survival and disrupted in disease.