According to dynamical systems, psychiatric disorders can be seen as energy landscapes with peaks and valleys. OCD has deep valleys where neural activity gets stuck, while schizophrenia has shallow valleys that let neural activity roam too freely, connecting unrelated ideas. pic.twitter.com/Ajypur5XIM

— Mitchell B. Slapik (@mslapik) November 24, 2024

As random connections are added to a network, a giant connected component suddenly appears. This phase transition shapes connectivity in many complex systems from brain networks to ecosystems to power grids. pic.twitter.com/21fxk0PhOC

— Mitchell B Slapik (@mslapik) February 15, 2026

Motor cortex generates outputs while keeping track of its place in a sequence. To do this, it must avoid intersections, such as the center of a figure-8, where it could get off-track. A majority of motor cortex prevents these intersections, rather than encoding motor variables. pic.twitter.com/mJ9DkkF5jg

— Mitchell B. Slapik (@mslapik) October 12, 2024