For more than one century, brain processing was mainly thought in a localizationist
framework, in which one given function was underpinned by a discrete, isolated cortical …

The prefrontal cortex (PFC), a cortical region that was once thought to be functionally
insignificant, is now known to play an essential role in the organization and control of goal …

This article argues that consciousness has a logically sound, explanatory framework,
different from typical accounts that suffer from hidden mysticism. The article has three main …

A long-held view is that stroke causes many distinct neurological syndromes due to damage
of specialized cortical and subcortical centers. However, it is unknown if a syndrome-based …

The division of cortical visual processing into distinct dorsal and ventral streams is a key
framework that has guided visual neuroscience. The characterization of the ventral stream …

Looking for a friend in the crowd, avoiding a sudden danger or contemplating a work of art
are some examples of actions based on the efficiency of our visuo-spatial attention system …

Unilateral spatial neglect is a common neurological syndrome following predominantly right
hemisphere injuries and is characterized by both spatial and non-spatial deficits. Core …

Cognitive impairment after stroke is common and can cause disability with major impacts on
quality of life and independence. There are also indirect effects of cognitive impairment on …

Brain lesions do not just disable but also disconnect brain areas, which once deprived of
their input or output, can no longer subserve behaviour and cognition. The role of white …

Objective The structural and functional organization of brain networks subserving basic daily
activities (ie language, visuo-spatial cognition, movement, semantics, etc.) are not …