Attentional control ensures that neuronal processes prioritize the most relevant stimulus in a
given environment. Controlling which stimulus is attended thus originates from neurons …

The symptoms of mental illness often involve weakened regulation of thought, emotion, and
behavior by the prefrontal cortex. Exposure to stress exacerbates symptoms of mental illness …

Dorsolateral prefrontal areas 46 and 10 are involved in distinct aspects of cognition. Area 46
has a key role in working memory tasks, and frontopolar area 10 is recruited in complex …

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is among the most evolved brain regions, contributing to our
highest order cognitive abilities. It regulates behavior, thought, and emotion using working …

It has long been recognized that humans (and possibly other animals) usually break
problems down into smaller and more manageable problems using subgoals. Despite a …

Internet addiction (IA) incurs significant social and financial costs in the form of physical side-
effects, academic and occupational impairment, and serious relationship problems. The …

We present a quantum-like model of decision making in games of the Prisoner's Dilemma
type. By this model the brain processes information by using representation of mental states …

Normal aging is associated with a decline in different cognitive domains and local structural
atrophy as well as decreases in dopamine concentration and receptor density. To date, it is …

Child neglect is the most prevalent form of child maltreatment in the United States, and
poses a serious public health concern. Children who survive such episodes go on to …

No other modality is more frequently represented in the prefrontal cortex than the auditory,
but the role of auditory information in prefrontal functions is not well understood. Pathways …