Frontal cortex controls visual and auditory attention shifts during movie watching

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The frontal cortex dynamically reweights visual and auditory attention during movie watching, acting as a master traffic controller for sensory input. Direct brain recordings revealed a spatial map in the frontal cortex, with lower regions prioritizing sound and upper regions prioritizing sight, shifting based on language comprehension. This research offers potential for therapies for attention and language disorders and could inspire adaptive artificial intelligence systems.


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