Recent advancements in cognitive neuroscience have afforded a description of neural
responses in terms of latent algorithmic operations. However, the adoption of this approach …

The brain must dynamically integrate, coordinate, and respond to internal and external
stimuli across multiple time scales. Non-invasive measurements of brain activity with fMRI …

Classic studies of spatial attention assumed that its neural and behavioral effects were
continuous over time. Recent behavioral studies have instead revealed that spatial attention …

Action monitoring and conflict resolution require the rapid and flexible coordination of activity
in multiple brain regions. Oscillatory neural population activity may be a key physiological …

Executive function declines with age, but engaging in aerobic exercise may attenuate
decline. One mechanism by which aerobic exercise may preserve executive function is …

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) provides the structural basis for numerous higher cognitive
functions. However, it is still largely unknown which mechanisms provide the functional …

Humans have a capacity for hierarchical cognitive control—the ability to simultaneously
control immediate actions while holding more abstract goals in mind. Neuropsychological …

Theta rhythms govern rodent sniffing and whisking, and human language processing.
Human psychophysics suggests a role for theta also in visual attention. However, little is …

Selective visual attention is subserved by selective neuronal synchronization, entailing
precise orchestration among excitatory and inhibitory cells. We tentatively identified these as …

Anterior cingulate and lateral prefrontal cortex (ACC/PFC) are believed to coordinate activity
to flexibly prioritize the processing of goal-relevant over irrelevant information. This between …