Representations of the intrinsic value of information in mouse orbitofrontal cortex

Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02377-y

Mice are motivated to seek information of no extrinsic value. Recording neural activity in orbitofrontal cortex reveals a representation of the value of information that is distinct from the value of physiological reward.