The activity of two specific neuron types correlates with
foraging decisions in mice
You are sitting on your couch flipping through TV channels
trying to decide whether to stay put or get up for a snack. Such everyday decisions about whether to
“stay” or to “go” are supported by a brain region called the anterior cingulate
cortex (ACC), which is part of the prefrontal cortex. Neuroscientists from Cold
Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have now identified key circuit elements that
contribute to such decisions in the ACC