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Cortex over reflex: Study traces circuits where executive control overcomes instinct
November 30, 2020 by NewsBot
Via circuit tracing and behavioral manipulation using optogenetics, a new study shows that a region of the prefrontal cortex connects to the superior colliculus to override the SC's reflexive action when executive control is necessary.
