A new study revealed the 'switch' that helps our brains shift from current behaviours to new ones. They measured levels of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine, which is involved in attention and memory, while rats monitored a screen for a signal. At the end of each trial, the rat had to indicate if a signal had occurred. Researchers noticed that if a signal occurred after a long period of monitoring or "non-signal" processing, there was a spike in ...Sunday, 26 May 2013
'Switch' Responsible For Behavioural Change Identified
A new study revealed the 'switch' that helps our brains shift from current behaviours to new ones. They measured levels of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine, which is involved in attention and memory, while rats monitored a screen for a signal. At the end of each trial, the rat had to indicate if a signal had occurred. Researchers noticed that if a signal occurred after a long period of monitoring or "non-signal" processing, there was a spike in ...
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