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Belle Liu¹, Jacob Sacks², Matthew D Golub²

¹Graduate Program in Neuroscience, University of Washington.

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We developed a new model, Multi-Region Latent Factor Analysis via Dynamical Systems (MR-LFADS), to better understand brain region communication. This advanced tool accurately maps neural communication pathways and predicts brain-wide circuit effects.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Computational Neuroscience
Systems Neuroscience

Background:

Simultaneous neural recordings across multiple brain regions are now feasible.
Existing models struggle to accurately differentiate communication sources influencing neural populations.
This limitation hinders a clear understanding of inter-regional neural communication.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel computational framework, Multi-Region Latent Factor Analysis via Dynamical Systems (MR-LFADS).
To develop a model capable of disentangling inter-regional communication, external inputs, and local neural dynamics.
To improve the accuracy of modeling brain-wide information processing.

Main Methods:

MR-LFADS is a sequential variational autoencoder designed for analyzing multi-region neural data.
The model employs dynamical systems to capture temporal dependencies in neural activity.
It is validated using simulations of task-trained multi-region networks and large-scale electrophysiology data.

Main Results:

MR-LFADS demonstrated superior performance in identifying communication across simulated neural networks compared to existing methods.
The model successfully predicted brain-wide effects of circuit perturbations in real electrophysiology data, even for perturbations not used during training.
MR-LFADS effectively disentangles distinct sources of neural activity, including inter-regional communication and local dynamics.

Conclusions:

MR-LFADS offers a significant advancement in modeling neural communication across multiple brain regions.
The model provides a more accurate representation of brain-wide information processing.
MR-LFADS is a valuable tool for uncovering fundamental principles governing neural interactions and information flow in the brain.