Das Institut für Biologie der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg lädt alle Interessierten zu einem Forschungsseminar ein.
Prof. Veit Stuphorn, von der Johns Hopkins University, Dept. of Neuroscience ist am Montag, den 7. April um 16 Uhr im Institut für Biologie (IBIO, Haus 91) in Raum 001 mit einem Vortrag zum Thema „Neural basis of self-control“ zu Gast.
Prof. Veit Stuphorn wird den ganzen Tag in Magdeburg sein, also bitte melden Sie sich bei Kristine Krug oder Nicole Zenker, wenn Sie ihn treffen möchten.
Abstract: Self-control is the ability to inhibit self-defeating behavior in the face of temptation. The neural basis of self-control remains elusive, due to the difficulty of disentangling the processes of self-control and choice based on cost-benefit evaluations. We designed a novel task in monkeys that can distinguish different self-control levels from economic choice. We found that neurons in the Supplementary Eye Field, a higher -order oculomotor control region, encode self-control, some even before choice options were presented. This neuronal activity predicted whether and when monkeys give in to temptation. Our findings suggest that Supplementary Eye Field is part of a neuronal circuit underlying the capacity for self-control, which is crucial for selecting and maintaining the pursuit of costly goals that are beneficial in the long run.