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Perceptual choice boosts network stability: effect of neuromodulation?

Authors :
Warren CM
Nieuwenhuis S
Donner TH
Source :
Trends in cognitive sciences [Trends Cogn Sci] 2015 Jul; Vol. 19 (7), pp. 362-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jun 01.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

A recent paper demonstrates that conscious perceptual decisions are characterized by a hallmark of attractor states in recurrent cortical networks: increased stability of cortex-wide activity patterns. We propose that this global cortical state change may be caused by a transient gain modulation through ascending brainstem systems.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-307X
Volume :
19
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Trends in cognitive sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26044825
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2015.05.007