Hidden Dynamics in Neuronal Networks (IMAGE) Forschungszentrum Juelich Caption The heterogeneous, critical dynamics show no avalanche-like increase, instead manifesting in specific projections of nerve cell activity in which neurons are weighted differently -- which corresponds to a different degree of excitatory or inhibitory influence of individual neurons. Credit Copyright: Forschungszentrum Jülich / David Dahmen Usage Restrictions Please give credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.