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From the inside out: How the brain forms sensory memories – Science Daily
New study identifies a region of the thalamus as a key source of signals encoding past experiences in the neocortex.
The brain encodes information collected by our senses. However, to perceive our environment and to constructively interact with it, these sensory signals need to be interpreted in the context of our previous experiences and current aims. In the latest issue of Science, a team of scientists led by Dr. Johannes Letzkus, Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, has identified a key source of this experience-dependent top-down information.The neocortex is the largest area…
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