A Stochastic Neural Mass Model for Cortical Beta Bursts in Parkinsons Disease
James Ross, Brian Skelly, Zelekha A. Seedat, Matthew J. Brookes, Stephen Coombes, Áine Byrne
This paper develops a stochastic neural mass model to simulate cortical beta bursts in Parkinson's disease, showing that reduced background drive and enhanced synaptic coupling can reproduce and counteract altered burst dynamics.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics