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. 2022 May 9;32(9):R414-R416.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2022.03.069.

Conscious intention: New data on where and how in the brain

Michael S A Graziano  1
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Conscious intention: New data on where and how in the brain

Michael S A Graziano. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

How do we decide to act, and how do those decisions relate to conscious choice? A new study helps dissociate the neuronal mechanisms that choose, prepare, and trigger movement from our explicit reports of conscious intention.

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Declaration of interests The author declares no competing interests.

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  • Implicit mechanisms of intention.
    Aflalo T, Zhang C, Revechkis B, Rosario E, Pouratian N, Andersen RA. Aflalo T, et al. Curr Biol. 2022 May 9;32(9):2051-2060.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2022.03.047. Epub 2022 Apr 6. Curr Biol. 2022. PMID: 35390282 Free PMC article.

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