Do 'traffic lights' in the brain direct our actions? Delayed inhibition between neurons identified as possible basis for decision making
Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 09:30
in Biology & Nature
In every waking minute, we have to make decisions -- sometimes within a split second. Neuroscientists in Germany have now discovered a possible explanation how the brain chooses between alternative options. The key lies in extremely fast changes in the communication between single nerve cells.