Arousal-informed neuronal avalanches operate near criticality
Cedric Stefens, Hardik Rajpal, Joseph S. Canzano, Meghdad Saeedian, Michael G Kareithi, Henrik Jeldtoft Jensen, Mauricio Barahona, Spencer L. Smith, Simon R. Schultz
The paper uses calcium imaging and computational methods to show that cortical networks operate near criticality through arousal-linked neuronal avalanches.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience