Common and distinct neural mechanisms of attention

Trends Cogn Sci. 2024 Feb 22:S1364-6613(24)00005-6. doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2024.01.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDespite a constant deluge of sensory stimulation, only a fraction of it is used to guide behavior. This selective processing is generally referred to as attention, and much research has focused on the neural mechanisms controlling it. Recently, research has broadened to include more ways by which different species selectively process sensory information, whether due to the sensory input itself or to different behavioral and brain states. This work has produced a complex and disjointed body of evidence across different species and forms of attention. However, it has also provided opportunities to better understand the breadth of attentional mechanisms. Here, we summarize the evidence that suggests that different forms of selective processing are supported by mechanisms both common and distinct.PMID:38388258 | DOI:10.1016/j.tics.2024.01.005

Source: Trends Cogn Sci - February 22, 2024 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ruobing Xia Xiaomo Chen Tatiana A Engel Tirin Moore Source Type: research