Perceptual choice boosts network stability: effect of neuromodulation?. Issue 7 (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Warren, Christopher M.; Nieuwenhuis, Sander; Donner, Tobias H.
• Is Part Of: Trends in cognitive sciences. Volume 19:Issue 7(2015)
• Page Start: 362
• Page End: 364
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Cognitive science -- Periodicals; Cognitive neuroscience -- Periodicals; 153.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2015.05.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-6613

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author" id="abs0005"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <p id="spar0005">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.</p> </sec> </abstract>