When sensory input meets spontaneous brain activity.
Trends in Neurosciences October 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2024.08.010 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Consciousness FMRI Perception Prestimulus Recognition Threshold |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | Prestimulus activity in the prefrontal cortex and default mode network influences conscious perception, revealing new roles for these networks. |
Abstract
A recent study by Wu, Podvalny, and colleagues investigated how ongoing spontaneous brain activity interacts with sensory input and shapes conscious perception. It reports diverse effects of prestimulus activity in several key networks, revealing new roles of the prefrontal cortex and the default mode network in perception and consciousness.