The processes of attention and working memory are conspicuously interlinked, suggesting
that they may involve overlapping neural mechanisms. Working memory (WM) is the ability …

Prefrontal cortex modulates sensory signals in extrastriate visual cortex, in part via its direct
projections from the frontal eye field (FEF), an area involved in selective attention. We find …

It is now widely accepted that the prefrontal cortex (PFC) plays a critical role in the neural
network subserving working memory (WM). At least three related questions are still under …

This chapter presents a conceptual model of the representational and executive functions of
the cortex of the frontal lobe derived from empirical evidence obtained principally in the …

Working memory enables us to hold in our 'mind's eye'the contents of our conscious
awareness, even in the absence of sensory input, by maintaining an active representation of …

The role of the prefrontal cortex is one of the most topical and important areas of research in
contemporary neuropsychology. This cortical region appears to be linked with executive …

The prefrontal cortex has been implicated in a variety of cognitive and executive processes,
including working memory, decision-making, inhibitory response control, attentional set …

In the human, the role of the frontal lobes remains poorly understood. Clinical observations
of patients with frontal lobe lesions have not yet provided a coherent interpretation of the …

Understanding the prefrontal cortex and its role in executive behavior can be considered
one of the most significant challenges of modern neurobiology. The functions of prefrontal …

A prominent account of prefrontal cortex (PFC) function is that single neurons within the PFC
maintain representations of task-relevant stimuli in working memory. Evidence for this view …