Species-conserved mechanisms of abstract rule learning promote cognitive flexibility in complex environments
Florian Bähner, Tzvetan G. Popov, Nico Boehme, Selina Hermann, Tom Merten, Hélène Zingone, Georgia Koppe, Andreas Meyer‐Lindenberg, Hazem Toutounji, Daniel Durstewitz
This study identifies a species-conserved mechanism of hypothesis testing in rats and humans during rule learning, which enhances cognitive flexibility in complex environments.
Nature Communications · Jun 25, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience