A remarkable facilitating effect of parietal damage

Neuron
Paul Cisek

Abstract

When distracters conflict with our instructions, our reactions normally get slower. However, Coulthard and colleagues in this issue of Neuron show that damage to the right parietal lobe reverses this effect, paradoxically facilitating responses. This surprising result may shed light on the functional role of parietal cortex within a larger cortical circuit for voluntary behavior.

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Jun 16, 2011·Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience·Sami SchiffDaniela Mapelli

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