Workflow and schematic of the pFIC model. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2318641121 In a world where external and internal stimuli can throw our entire body system off balance, how does our brain prevent itself from becoming overly stimulated? The answer lies in our brain’s ability to maintain the balance of neural excitation (E) and inhibition (I), known as the E/I ratio. By regulating the E/I ratio, the brain prevents over-stimulation and under-stimulation. The E/I ratio of children decreases with healthy development. Children with a Read More