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time for a #tweeprint!
Our study of human executive function is out in @NatureNeuro today:
nature.com/articles/s4159…
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Elliot Smith
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In this study we sought to understand the neural correlates of cognitive control, the process by which the brain controls and optimized thoughts and behaviors. 2/n pic.twitter.com/Lx88XIEuXK
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Elliot Smith
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To do so, we examined how the activity of individual human neurons and intracranial electrical signals from human neurosurgical patients undergoing monitoring for epilepsy and surgery for deep brain stimulation while they did a supercharged Stroop task. 3/n pic.twitter.com/SToZls2Yov
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Elliot Smith
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The task creates a state of cognitive interference, while we recorded, brain activity from the prefrontal cortex, which is often implicated in control, specifically the anterior cingulate cortex and lateral prefrontal cortex. 4/n pic.twitter.com/BVoWu6PApA
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Elliot Smith
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As with previous studies, we found few neurons encoded that interference with their firing rates (though more in the cingulate). However, many more neurons encoded the interference with the timing of their action potentials, relative to the population activity. 5/n pic.twitter.com/V9jTWvuZRV
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Elliot Smith
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There are some more cool findings in the paper, including a more info on how the cingulate and lateral prefrontal cortex interact and differences in temporal coding between the two areas, so check it out! 6/6
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Elliot Smith
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Addendum: huge thanks to the patients, docs, and Eeg techs. special shout out to @NeuroPolarbear for taking this across the line!
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William Giardino
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congrats !! Fascinating data set
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Nick Dotson
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Nice work! Clearly, though, the real accomplishment here is your twitter summary.
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