Publications by authors named "Kasey Drake"
Article Synopsis
- Generalization helps us apply past experiences to new situations, and the infralimbic (IL) area in the brain is important for this process, although how it works is still not fully understood.
- In an experiment with mice, it was found that manipulating the IL's activity affected their defensive behaviors in response to ambiguous threats: silencing the IL increased generalized freezing, while stimulating it encouraged more vigilant behavior.
- Additionally, researchers identified specific groups of neurons (ensembles) in the IL that were linked to these generalized responses, revealing that these neuronal ensembles help control the degree of generalization when facing uncertain dangers.
