Stable memory with unstable synapses

How are stable memories maintained in the brain despite significant ongoing fluctuations in synaptic strengths? Here, the authors show that a model consistent with fluctuations, homeostasis and biologically plausible learning rules, naturally leads to memories implemented as dynamic attractors.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lee Susman, Naama Brenner, Omri Barak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-09-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12306-2