Past performance is indicative of future returns.
Neuronal activity observed in response to trial outcome is hypothesized to drive learning and performance adjustment. The study by Histed et al. in this issue of Neuron observes persistent outcome-related neuronal activity lasting until the subsequent trial in both prefrontal cortex and the caudate nucleus which is correlated with behavioral adjustment.
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Nathaniel J
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Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, Yale University, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06519, USA.
Narayanan
Nandakumar S
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Laubach
Mark
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