What are the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive flexibility and task switching in the prefrontal cortex?

Prefrontal cortex and mediodorsal thalamus reduced connectivity is associated with spatial working memory impairment in rats with inflammatory pain. Pain154 ... Jan 18, 2015 ... To make matters worse, the prefrontal cortex has a novelty bias, meaning that its attention can be easily hijacked by something new – the ... Jul 21, 2009 ... ... are hypothetically linked to inefficient information processing in various areas of the prefrontal cortex. ... will be optimal (at the top ... Apr 13, 2015 ... Abstract. Human lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC) is thought to play a critical role in enabling cognitive flexibility, particularly when ... ... information and for processing stored information. Working memory is an important concept to understand prefrontal cortical functions. Although evidences ... (2022) Volumetric Variability of the Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex Reflects the Propensity for Engaging in High-Stakes Gambling Behavior. ... (2016) Less Is More ... Jun 19, 2019 ... Laura Counts. Group of young people using smartphone mobile phone_Ming Hsu research. Can't stop checking your phone, even when you're not ... The limbic association area receives information from virtually every other association area and therefore can relate all the stimuli of an event, including its ... Apr 13, 2023 ... Interestingly, the perceptual switches can be predicted from the pattern of brain waves in the prefrontal cortex, a brain area implicated in ... Jul 12, 2022 ... The frontal lobes are important for voluntary movement, expressive language and for managing higher level executive functions. Executive ...