bioRxivMarch 17, 2026Victor Altmayer, Sarah Moreno-Rodriguez, Marcela Ovando-Tellez et al.
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Creativity is a hallmark of human cognition, characterized by the ability to connect seemingly distant concepts or ideas. Existing theories suggest that remote thinking can be achieved either spontaneously (constrained by the structure of semantic memory) or in a goal-directed manner (constrained by a creative goal). The present study investigates the neural correlates of goal-directed remote...
Pedro Nascimento Alves, Chris Foulon, Vyacheslav Karolis et al.
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Abstract: Most existing research into the default-mode network (DMN) has taken a corticocentric approach. Despite the resemblance of the DMN with the unitary model of the limbic system, the anatomy and contribution of subcortical structures to the network may be underappreciated due to methods limitation. Here, we propose a new and more comprehensive neuroanatomical model of the DMN including...