Neuroscientific studies and predictive coding models confirm that information flows upward through hierarchical structures in the neocortex, moving from lower sensory areas to higher association networks.
The claim states that information passes upwards within the hierarchical structure of the neocortex. Multiple retrieved papers, such as [0] and [2], discuss hierarchical organization, feedforward signaling, and bottom-up/upwards information flow across cortical areas during sensory and cognitive processing. Paper [0] explicitly notes that driver inputs from lower areas supply outcome representations upward, and Paper [2] demonstrates a functional lag gradient ascending a cortical processing hierarchy. Therefore, the claim is well-supported by the evidence.