Distinct modulation of microsaccades in motor planning and covert attention

Abstract The degree of overlap between the mechanisms underlying attention control and motor planning remains debated. In this study, we examined whether microsaccades—tiny gaze shifts occurring during fixation—are modulated differently by covert attention and motor intention. Eye movements were rec...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Riccardo Brandolani, Claudio Galletti, Patrizia Fattori, Rossella Breveglieri, Martina Poletti
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
Subjects:	Microsaccades Covert attention Visual perception Motor planning
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-03000-z