Radio Havana Cuba | Scientists say the brain uses two methods to make its predictions

Berkeley, November 28 (RHC) Scientists at the American University of California at Berkeley have discovered that the brain uses two "clocks" to make predictions temporal they find in different parts of this organ.

This study suggests that "there are two different ways" by which these brain systems "allow us not only to exist" but also "to actively anticipate the future" explained the specialist. He directed this research, Assaf Breska, and reports the Science Daily portal, says RT.

Thus, one of these internal mechanisms is based on past experiences and is connected to the cerebellum, while the other depends on the rhythm and connected to the ganglion of the base.

The rhythm-based system "is sensitive to periodic events, such as what is innate to speech and music".

On the other hand, "the interval system offers a more general anticipation capability, sensitive to even temporal patterns in the absence of a rhythmic signal."

An example of the first situation would be to move the body before the first note of the expected music. the second would be illustrated by pressing the accelerator pedal a fraction of a second before the light changes.

These findings would question the idea that only one brain system manages all of our temporary needs and would suggest that if any of these "neural clocks" failed, the other could take in charge of his tasks.

(RT-CubaSi)