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·November 7, 2024·6 min read

Flexible Brain Cells Enable Task Planning and Goal Tracking

Neuroscientists have identified specialized brain cells that form flexible "coordinate systems" to help us track where we are within a sequence of actions. These cells map our position in complex behaviors, making connections similar to a music box playing different tunes.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 7, 2024·4 min read

Brains’ Decision-Making Mechanism Revealed

A new study uncovered neural mechanisms used in planning, revealing an interplay between the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus. The study shows how the brain imagines future outcomes to guide decisions. This research sheds light on the cognitive processes behind planning, with potential implications for treating disorders affecting decision-making.

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·April 3, 2020·4 min read

Stress thwarts ability to plan ahead by disrupting how we use memory

Stress generates lower levels of activity in the hippocampus and frontal-parietal lobe networks, hindering the ability to make certain decisions and plan ahead.

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·January 31, 2018·3 min read

Pulling an All-Nighter Impairs Working Memory in Women

Sleep deprivation appears to be more detrimental to working memory in females, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 5, 2016·4 min read

How the Hippocampus Influences Future Thinking

Researchers report the hippocampus isn't just important for remembering past events, it also plays a vital role in future planning.

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Featured Psychology

·August 16, 2016·3 min read

Back Up Plans May Prevent You From Achieving Your Goals

According to researchers, making backup plans can reduce goal performance and could hurt your chances of achieving your ultimate goal.

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Featured Psychology

·June 26, 2013·4 min read

Study Examines Social Capabilities of Performing Multiple-Action Sequences

Researchers determine whether people's actions exhibit certain social capabilities when performing multiple-action tasks with a partner.