Increased attention enhances both behavioral and neuronal performance.

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Published in Science on April 15, 1988

Authors

H Spitzer1, R Desimone, J Moran

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1: Laboratory of Neuropsychology, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.

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