A disinhibitory basal forebrain to cortex projection supports sustained attention
Shu-Jing Li, Balázs Hangya, Unmukt Gupta, Harjot Singh, Kyle B. Fischer, James Fitzhugh Sturgill, Edward M. Callaway, Ádám Kepecs
This paper identifies a disinhibitory basal forebrain to cortex projection that regulates sustained attention by modulating cortical gain based on motivational salience.
Cell · Jun 1, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience