Time-keeping Brain Neurons Discovered

Friday, October 23, 2009 - 15:28 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have identified populations of neurons that code time with extreme precision in the primate brain. These neurons are found in two interconnected brain regions, the prefrontal cortex and the striatum, both of which are known to play critical roles in learning, movement, and thought control.

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