The uncertain brain: A co-ordinate based meta-analysis of the neural signatures supporting uncertainty during different contexts

We examined the neural basis of each category by using a coordinate based meta-analysis, where brain activation foci from previously published fMRI experiments were drawn together (1998-2017; 87 studies). The analyses revealed shared and discrete patterns of neural activation for uncertainty, such as the insula and amygdala, depending on the category. Such findings will have relevance for researchers attempting to conceptualise uncertainty, as well as clinical researchers examining the neural basis of uncertainty in relation to psychopathology.
Source: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research