18 Nov 2015
November 18, 2015

A Source for Feature-Based Attention in the Prefrontal Cortex

Neuroscience

Bichot et al find that a particular part of the prefrontal cortex is the source of information about an object when we search for it.  In other words, when you look for your missing keys, this is the part of the brain that reminds you what they look like.

Bichot, Narcisse P., et al. “A Source for Feature-Based Attention in the Prefrontal Cortex.” Neuron (2015).

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The Miller Lab uses experimental and theoretical approaches to study the neural basis of the high-level cognitive functions that underlie complex goal-directed behavior. ekmillerlab.mit.edu