This review provides an introduction to two eyetracking measures that can be used to study
cognitive development and plasticity: pupil dilation and spontaneous blink rate. We begin by …

Among the neuromodulators that regulate prefrontal cortical circuit function, the
catecholamine transmitters norepinephrine (NE) and dopamine (DA) stand out as powerful …

Using a consistent Skinnerian perspective, Behavior Analysis and Learning: A
Biobehavioral Approach, Sixth Edition provides an advanced introduction to the principles of …

Diverse intellectual functions including memory are some important aspects of cognition.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter of the catecholamine family, which contributes to the …

The most typical and well known inhibitory action in the cortical microcircuit is a strong
inhibition on the target neuron by axo-somatic synapses. However, it has become clear that …

Our brains have evolved the ability to configure and adapt their processing states to match
the unique challenges of acting and learning in diverse environments and behavioral …

Despite wide evidence suggesting anatomical and functional interactions between cortex,
cerebellum and basal ganglia, the learning processes operating within them--often viewed …

Accumulation of misfolded protein aggregates is a hallmark event in many age-related
protein misfolding disorders, including some of the most prevalent and insidious …

In mothers, offspring cues are associated with a powerful reinforcing value that motivates
maternal care. Animal studies show that this is mediated by dopamine release into the …

Bipolar disorder is characterized by recurrent manic and depressive episodes. Patients
suffering from this disorder experience dramatic mood swings with a wide variety of typical …