In this Review, we describe the singular success of attractor neural network models in
describing how the brain maintains persistent activity states for working memory, corrects …

The ability to store and later use information is essential for a variety of adaptive behaviors,
including integration, learning, generalization, prediction and inference. In this Review, we …

Neural circuits construct distributed representations of key variables—external stimuli or
internal constructs of quantities relevant for survival, such as an estimate of one's location in …

Short-term memories link events separated in time, such as past sensation and future
actions. Short-term memories are correlated with slow neural dynamics, including selective …

Biological systems—like ourselves—are constantly faced with uncertainty. Despite noisy
sensory data, and volatile environments, creatures appear to actively maintain their integrity …

Prefrontal persistent activity during the delay of spatial working memory tasks is thought to
maintain spatial location in memory. A'bump attractor'computational model can account for …

Making decisions in uncertain environments often requires combining multiple pieces of
ambiguous information from external cues. In such conditions, human choices resemble …

Working memory is fundamental to cognition, allowing one to hold information" in mind." A
defining characteristic of working memory is its flexibility: we can hold anything in mind …

Errors in short-term memory increase with the quantity of information stored, limiting the
complexity of cognition and behavior. In visual memory, attempts to account for errors in …

The head-direction (HD) system functions as a compass, with member neurons robustly
increasing their firing rates when the animal's head points in a specific direction. HD …