Aging redirects prior expectations from perception to action
Luca Tarasi, Margherita Covelli, Chiara Tabarelli de Fatis, Caterina Bertini, Alessio Avenanti, Vincenzo Romei
This study shows aging changes how the brain uses prior expectations in decision-making, leading to stronger bias and reduced sensory precision, with neural changes in alpha and beta rhythms.
bioRxiv · Jan 9, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience