Brain mechanism recruited to reduce noise during challenging tasks

Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 10:42 in Biology & Nature

New research reveals a sophisticated brain mechanism that is critical for filtering out irrelevant signals during demanding cognitive tasks. The study, published by Cell Press in the 26 February issue of the journal Neuron, also provides some insight into how disruption of key inhibitory pathways may contribute to schizophrenia...

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