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Neural Timing & Sensory Prediction

Neural Timing & Sensory Prediction

Articles on neural mechanisms of timing, sensory prediction, and predictive coding in the brain, including the role of specific nuclei like the MCA in calibrating perception under changing bodily states.

neural timing sensory predictionJun 30, 20263 min

Brain's Master Clock Keeps Sensory Predictions in Sync as Bodies Change

A new study identifies the MCA nucleus as a central timing hub that recalibrates sensory predictions across hormonal, developmental, and evolutionary timescales in weakly electric fish.