A group of neurons can generate patterns of activity that represent information about stimuli;
subsequently, the group can transform and transmit activity patterns across synapses to …

The prefrontal cortex is so important to human beings that, if deprived of it, our behaviour is
reduced to action-reactions and automatisms, with no ability to make deliberate decisions …

Understanding the unique functions of different subregions of primate prefrontal cortex has
been a longstanding goal in cognitive neuroscience. Yet, the anatomy and function of one of …

Highlights•Learning is supported by the brain's reinforcement learning network
(RL).•Executive functions (EF) support other forms of learning, but also interact with and …

A central property of human language is its hierarchical structure. Humans can flexibly
combine elements to build a hierarchical structure expressing rich semantics. A hierarchical …

The development of executive function (EF) has been linked to various life outcomes,
motivating intense research on the topic. While much of this research has focused on more …

The brain is hierarchically organised across many levels, from the underlying anatomical
connectivity to the resulting functional dynamics, which supports the necessary orchestration …

Cognitive control enables us to translate our knowledge into actions, allowing us to flexibly
adjust our behavior, according to environmental contexts, our internal goals, and future …

Cognitive control (CC) is essential for problem-solving in everyday life, and CC-related
deficits occur alongside costly and debilitating disorders. The tri-partite model suggests that …

In everyday life, humans perform sequences of tasks. These tasks may be disrupted in
people with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Symptoms, such as compulsions, can …