Timing is critical to most forms of learning, behavior, and sensory-motor processing.
Converging evidence supports the notion that, precisely because of its importance across a …

A sequence of images, sounds, or words can be stored at several levels of detail, from
specific items and their timing to abstract structure. We propose a taxonomy of five distinct …

Durations are defined by a beginning and an end, and a major distinction is drawn between
durations that start in the present and end in the future ('prospective timing') and durations …

A surprising finding of recent studies in mouse is the dominance of widespread movement-
related activity throughout the brain, including in early sensory areas. In awake subjects …

A hallmark of higher brain function is the ability to rapidly and flexibly adjust behavioral
responses based on internal and external cues. Here, we examine the computational …

The basal forebrain (BF) houses major ascending projections to the entire neocortex that
have long been implicated in arousal, learning, and attention. The disruption of the BF has …

Internal brain states strongly modulate sensory processing during behaviour. Studies of
visual processing in primates show that attention to space selectively improves behavioural …

Rewards are known to influence neural activity associated with both motor preparation and
execution. This influence can be exerted directly upon the primary motor (M1) and …

Highlights•The brain performs both interval and pattern timing tasks.•Feedforward and
recurrent network models can account for interval timing.•State-dependent network models …

Animals routinely learn to associate environmental stimuli and self-generated actions with
their outcomes such as rewards. One of the most popular theoretical models of such …