Yunlong Xu

Spontaneous brain-wide rotational dynamics constrain cue-evoked behavior

This paper introduces Rotational Component Analysis (RCA) to detect low-dimensional rotational dynamics in neural data and shows these dynamics constrain cue-evoked behavior and learning across species.

Frontal Eye Field Leads a Distributed Oculomotor Circuit for Abstract Categorical Decisions

The paper identifies the frontal eye field (FEF) as leading a distributed circuit for abstract categorical decisions by analyzing neural activity in monkeys during a visual motion-categorization task.

Convergence of Cortical and Thalamic Origins of Free Behavior Modulation of Mouse Primary Visual Cortex

The paper shows that mouse primary visual cortex integrates non-visual signals from top-down and stimulus-gated pathways during grating stimulation.

Interleaving asynchronous and synchronous activity in balanced cortical networks with short-term synaptic depression

This study develops models of cortical networks that incorporate short-term synaptic depression to explain both asynchronous and synchronous activity observed in vitro.

Guided by Noise: Correlated Variability Channels Task-Relevant Information in Sensory Neurons

The paper shows that shared variability in sensory neurons aligns with task-relevant features and action plans, and that this alignment enhances behaviorally relevant information.