There is ample evidence of wave-like activity in the brain at multiple scales and levels. This emerging literature supports the broader adoption of a wave perspective of brain activity. Specifically, a brain state can be described as a set of recurring, sequential patterns of propagating brain activity, namely a wave. We examine a collective body of experimental work investigating wave-like properties. Based on these works, we consider brain states as waves using a scale-agnostic framework across time and space. Emphasis is placed on the sequentiality and periodicity associated with brain activity. We conclude by discussing the implications, prospects, and experimental opportunities of this framework.

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大脑状态为波状图案


有充分的证据表明大脑在多个尺度和水平上存在波状活动。这些新兴文献支持更广泛地采用大脑活动的波动视角。具体来说，大脑状态可以被描述为一组重复出现的、顺序的大脑活动传播模式，即波。我们检查了一系列研究波状特性的实验工作。基于这些工作，我们使用跨时间和空间的尺度不可知框架将大脑状态视为波。重点放在与大脑活动相关的顺序性和周期性上。最后，我们讨论了该框架的含义、前景和实验机会。