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Juusola, M. orcid.org/0000-0002-4428-5330, Takalo, J., Kemppainen, J. et al. (6 more authors) (2025) Theory of morphodynamic information processing: linking sensing to behaviour. Vision Research, 227. 108537. ISSN 0042-6989
Abstract
The traditional understanding of brain function has predominantly focused on chemical and electrical processes. However, new research in fruit fly (Drosophila) binocular vision reveals ultrafast photomechanical photoreceptor movements significantly enhance information processing, thereby impacting a fly’s perception of its environment and behaviour. The coding advantages resulting from these mechanical processes suggest that similar physical motion-based coding strategies may affect neural communication ubiquitously. The theory of neural morphodynamics proposes that rapid biomechanical movements and microstructural changes at the level of neurons and synapses enhance the speed and efficiency of sensory information processing, intrinsic thoughts, and actions by regulating neural information in a phasic manner. We propose that morphodynamic information processing evolved to drive predictive coding, synchronising cognitive processes across neural networks to match the behavioural demands at hand effectively.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Vision; Information theory; Stochastic sampling; Synaptic transmission; Cognition; Predictive coding; Neural synchronisation |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > School of Biosciences (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL EP/P006094/1 ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL EP/X019705/1 BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL BB/Y000234/1 BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL BB/X006247/1 LEVERHULME TRUST (THE) RPG-2024-016 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 19 Dec 2024 09:03 |
Last Modified: | 03 Jan 2025 11:33 |
Published Version: | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.visres.2024.108537 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:220808 |
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