Neural mechanism supports survival in an uncertain world
Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 07:57
in Biology & Nature
A new study uncovers a pivotal role for the human frontal lobe in the promotion of behavioural flexibility during voluntary choice. The work, published by Cell Press in the 11th June issue of the journal Neuron, presents a critical new neural mechanism that supports the decision to adapt or maintain behaviour when change is not explicitly instructed by the external environment...