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How changes in white matter might underlie improved reaction time due to practice

How changes in white matter might underlie improved reaction time due to practice Why does training on a task reduce the reaction time for performing it? New research points to changes in white matter pathways as one likely mechanism. These pathways connect remote brain areas involved in performing the task. Genetic variations may be involved in individual differences in the extent of this improvement. If white matter change is involved in improved reaction time with training, it may point the way toward understanding where and how generalization occurs. We examine the hypothesis that brain pathways shared by different tasks may result in improved performance of cognitive tasks remote from the training. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Cognitive Neuroscience Taylor & Francis

How changes in white matter might underlie improved reaction time due to practice

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How changes in white matter might underlie improved reaction time due to practice

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Why does training on a task reduce the reaction time for performing it? New research points to changes in white matter pathways as one likely mechanism. These pathways connect remote brain areas involved in performing the task. Genetic variations may be involved in individual differences in the extent of this improvement. If white matter change is involved in improved reaction time with training, it may point the way toward understanding where and how generalization occurs. We examine the...
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Taylor & Francis
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© 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
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1758-8936
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1758-8928
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10.1080/17588928.2016.1173664
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Abstract

Why does training on a task reduce the reaction time for performing it? New research points to changes in white matter pathways as one likely mechanism. These pathways connect remote brain areas involved in performing the task. Genetic variations may be involved in individual differences in the extent of this improvement. If white matter change is involved in improved reaction time with training, it may point the way toward understanding where and how generalization occurs. We examine the hypothesis that brain pathways shared by different tasks may result in improved performance of cognitive tasks remote from the training.

Journal

Cognitive Neuroscience – Taylor & Francis

Published: Apr 3, 2017

Keywords: Attention networks; Conflict tasks; Genes; Epigenetic; Transfer

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