Theta sweeps accelerate cognitive map learning by broadcasting information to unvisited regions
To support flexible behavior, animals need to learn map like representations of environments from limited experiences, but the underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we propose that theta sweeps, a prominent feature in the activities of grid and place cells during active movement, can broadcast acquired sensory information to swept unvisited regions, accelerating cognitive map…
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