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ArticleJournal of neuroscience methods2026

Blind identification of state transitions and latent neural dynamics from electrophysiological recordings.

Addison L Schwamb, Zongxi Yu, ShiNung Ching

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Addison L SchwambElectrical and Systems Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, 63130, MO, USA. Electronic address: a.l.schwamb@wustl.edu.
Zongxi YuElectrical and Systems Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, 63130, MO, USA. Electronic address: y.zongxi@wustl.edu.
ShiNung ChingElectrical and Systems Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, 63130, MO, USA. Electronic address: shinung@wustl.edu.

Funding

SCH: Tracking Individual Brain State Trajectories: Methods and Applications in Precision Neurocritical CareR01NS130693 · NINDS · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI CHING, SHINUNG, GUERRIERO, REJEAN M · 2022 to 2025
$1.2M
Translational Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Training (TNNT)T32NS126157 · NINDS · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Daniel William Moran · 2022 to 2026
$776k
NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS130693NINDS NIH HHS T32 NS126157
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Abstract

backgroundNeural dynamics change over time and with physiologic state. Modeling of neural dynamics can thus be understood at two levels: (i) identifying the latent process that governs how and when states change, and (ii) identifying the generative circuit mechanisms within each state. NEW

methodHere, we develop a data-driven modeling method that tackles these two levels simultaneously. We formulate a parametric network model of neural dynamics that embeds state-dependent modulation. The modulation itself is controlled by a latent switching process, modeled as a Hidden Markov Model (HMM). A key challenge is that the model itself has internal states that must be estimated from observed data. This leads to a triune optimization problem, consisting of model parameterization of the HMM and neural dynamics, alongside state estimation. Our method brings together several optimization frameworks alongside estimation-theoretic constructs to solve this problem efficiently, enabling blind identification of state transitions and neural dynamics.

resultsWe validate this methodology on ground-truth data with known parameters, and find that it accurately infers the transitions in latent state and the dynamics of each state. We demonstrate its capability of inferring changes in brain dynamics from electrophysiological data by testing it on electroencephalography recordings with labeled state transitions. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING

methodsWhile similar methods exist to infer switches and dynamics on the level of individual neurons, there is no directly comparable method available for mesoscale modeling of neural circuits.

conclusionsOur methodology enables blind modeling of changing neural dynamics allowing for inference of modulatory circuit mechanisms.

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BrainElectroencephalographyModels, NeurologicalNeuronsAnimalsHumansMarkov ChainsNeural Networks, ComputerLatent state transitionsNeural modelingNonstationary dynamics

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PMID41176243
PMCPMC13131968

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