A commentary about the questionable nature of locus coeruleus (LC) findings from fMRI studies was recently published in the journal Science, as well as replies from the authors who published the questioned LC findings. While this discussion is important to help move forward our understanding of the LC and it’s modulatory role in humans, we felt that the discussion required additional perspective about approaches that research groups could take to increase confidence that a brainstem finding could be attributed to the LC. You can read our letter here: LC Science E-Letter
