We review the central tenets and neuroanatomical basis of the global neuronal workspace
(GNW) hypothesis, which attempts to account for the main scientific observations regarding …

Electroencephalography (EEG) has been instrumental in making discoveries about
cognition, brain function, and dysfunction. However, where do EEG signals come from and …

For many years, the dominant theoretical framework guiding research into the neural origins
of perceptual experience has been provided by hierarchical feedforward models, in which …

In addition to bottom-up input, the visual cortex receives large amounts of feedback from
other cortical areas [1–3]. One compelling example of feedback activation of early visual …

Sensory systems must rely on powerful mechanisms for organizing complex information. We
propose a framework in which inhibitory alpha oscillations limit and prioritize neuronal …

Humans and many other animals have an enormous capacity to learn about sensory stimuli
and to master new skills. However, many of the mechanisms that enable us to learn remain …

The idea that predictions shape how we perceive and comprehend the world has become
increasingly influential in the field of systems neuroscience. It also forms an important …

Recent evidence in vitro suggests that the tuft dendrites of pyramidal neurons are capable of
evoking local NMDA receptor–dependent electrogenesis, so-called NMDA spikes. However …

Human early visual cortex was traditionally thought to process simple visual features such
as orientation, contrast, and spatial frequency via feedforward input from the lateral …

Neuronal activity in early visual cortex depends on attention shifts but the contribution to
working memory has remained unclear. Here, we examine neuronal activity in the different …