Nandy, Jadi, and Chang explain how the primate brain transforms social information into cooperative action in this short interview:
In a new study, Yale researchers found that marmoset monkeys rely on visual clues and evidence accumulation to synchronize their behavior during cooperative tasks.
How does the brain compile information to then make decisions? The @neuralnandy.bsky.social, Jadi, and @stevewcchang.bsky.social labs show that the brain uses the same conserved algorithm to make complex social decisions (such as to cooperate) as it does to make perceptual decisions.
Successful cooperation requires the dynamic integration of social cues. However, the neural mechanisms supporting this complex process remain unknown.…
