Article
Neurosciences
Aline Iannone, Irene Santiago, Silvia T. Ajao, Joaquim Brasil-Neto, John C. Rothwell, Danny A. Spampinato
Summary: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising intervention in clinical and behavioral neuroscience, but its impact is limited by response variability. Focal stimulation over the primary motor cortex (M1) enhances skill learning and activates distinct pathways to M1, suggesting that it may improve outcomes in future behavior enhancement studies.
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jasmine Herszage, Haggai Sharon, Nitzan Censor
Summary: The study demonstrates that motor skill learning can be achieved through brief memory reactivations, with the efficacy depending on the number of consecutive correct sequences during reactivations. Higher continuity reactivations result in higher learning gains, similar to extensive practice, while lower continuity reactivations lead to minimal gains.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Benedikt Taud, Robert Lindenberg, Robert Darkow, Jasmin Wevers, Dorothee Hoefflin, Ulrike Grittner, Marcus Meinzer, Agnes Floel
Summary: The study found that visuo-motor grip force tracking task training can facilitate upper extremity function recovery, but only minimal additional effects were observed with anodal tDCS.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Adrianna Giuffre, Ephrem Zewdie, James G. Wrightson, Lauran Cole, Helen L. Carlson, Hsing-Ching Kuo, Ali Babwani, Adam Kirton
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of tDCS and HD-tDCS on motor learning in children and assess motor cortex neurophysiology through robotic TMS mapping. While no significant effects were observed on map area and volume, changes in COG may occur.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Reut Binyamin-Netser, Noy Goldhamer, Inbar Avni, Adva Ressel Zviely, Lior Shmuelof
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between cognitive impairments and motor control and learning impairments in stroke patients. The results show that despite cognitive deterioration, stroke patients perform similarly to age-matched controls in terms of adaptation and savings. Savings in performance is associated with significant improvement in explicit learning.
NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Matthew Weightman, John-Stuart Brittain, Alison Hall, R. Chris Miall, Ned Jenkinson
Summary: The study found that short-duration stimulation applied to the cerebellum enhanced movements performed simultaneously with stimulation, while M1 stimulation did not improve adaptation. This suggests that the coupling of cerebellar stimulation and movement plays a crucial role in facilitating enhanced learning in the stimulated context.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Leila Farnad, Ensiyeh Ghasemian-Shirvan, Mohsen Mosayebi-Samani, Min-Fang Kuo, Michael A. Nitsche
Summary: This study investigated the association between tDCS parameters and induced aftereffects on motor cortical excitability in older adults. The results showed that all active stimulation conditions significantly enhanced motor cortical excitability in both age groups, with no significant differences observed between the age groups. Prolonged plasticity was observed with higher stimulation intensities in the late-phase range.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ensiyeh Ghasemian-Shirvan, Mohsen Mosayebi-Samani, Leila Farnad, Min-Fang Kuo, Raf L. J. Meesen, Michael A. Nitsche
Summary: This study systematically explored the effects of cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on motor cortex excitability in elderly individuals, and found that the effects varied with different stimulation parameters and age groups.
Article
Neurosciences
Alessandra Vergallito, Erica Varoli, Alberto Pisoni, Giulia Mattavelli, Lilia Del Mauro, Sarah Feroldi, Giuseppe Vallar, Leonor J. Romero Lauro
Summary: We studied the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on cortical excitability using a combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation and electroencephalography (TMS-EEG). Anodal tDCS over the right Posterior Parietal Cortex (rPPC) increased cortical excitability, while cathodal tDCS had no effect. However, when an endogenous task-induced activation was present during stimulation, cathodal tDCS effectively modulated cortical excitability.
Article
Neurosciences
Knut K. Kolskar, Genevieve Richard, Dag Alnaes, Erlend S. Dorum, Anne-Marthe Sanders, Kristine M. Ulrichsen, Jennifer Monereo Sanchez, Hege Ihle-Hansen, Jan E. Nordvik, Lars T. Westlye
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility and effectiveness of combining CCT and tDCS in chronic stroke patients, finding significant improvement in performance after training with no additional gain from tDCS. fMRI-based brain activation showed high reliability and higher cognitive performance was associated with specific brain activation patterns.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Ying Wang, Jixian Wang, Qing-Fang Zhang, Ke-Wei Xiao, Liang Wang, Qing-Ping Yu, Qing Xie, Mu-Ming Poo, Yunqing Wen
Summary: The optimal protocol for neuromodulation by transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is still unclear. Anodal tDCS applied during task performance enhances motor learning in mice and specifically promotes the activity of task-related neurons in the primary motor cortex (M1), suggesting that Hebbian synaptic potentiation in task-activated circuits accounts for the motor learning enhancement. Concurrent anodal tDCS with targeted behavioral dysfunction may be an effective approach to treating brain disorders.
NEUROSCIENCE BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Louis-Solal Giboin, Tom Reunis, Markus Gruber
Summary: The study found that action video game players had higher performance scores, stronger SICI, and higher MEP amplitudes. There were differences in the relation between reaction time and corticospinal excitability between players and controls, but no differences were found in motor map topography and IO curves. Action video game players demonstrated an increased efficiency in motor cortical inhibitory and excitatory neural networks.
Review
Neurosciences
Mohammad Izadi, Sae Franklin, Marianna Bellafiore, David W. Franklin
Summary: Learning new movement patterns is important in both sport and rehabilitation, and there is evidence suggesting that pain can impact the learning process. However, there is currently no consensus on the effect of pain on motor learning. Further research is needed to investigate whether pain has different effects on different types of motor tasks.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fangzhou Xu, Yunjing Miao, Yanan Sun, Dongju Guo, Jiali Xu, Yuandong Wang, Jincheng Li, Han Li, Gege Dong, Fenqi Rong, Jiancai Leng, Yang Zhang
Summary: This study used multiple convolutional neural networks to decode EEG of stroke patients for designing an effective BCI system, introduced 'fine-tune' to transfer model parameters, and evaluated the performance for MI recognition. The results showed that the combination of EEGNet and 'fine-tune' transferred model had the best performance with average classification accuracy of 66.36% for 11 subjects, indicating great potential for stroke rehabilitation based on BCI system.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Eleni Aikaterini Ntakou, Grigorios Nasios, Anastasia Nousia, Vasileios Siokas, Lambros Messinis, Efthimios Dardiotis
Summary: Non-invasive brain stimulation, particularly cerebellar stimulation, has the potential to improve motor and cognitive functions in stroke rehabilitation. The majority of studies suggest that stimulating the contralesional cerebellar hemisphere can enhance gait and balance rehabilitation, while right cerebellar stimulation may have some impact on language functions.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marco Sandrini, Benjamin Xu, Rita Volochayev, Oluwole Awosika, Wen-Tung Wang, John A. Butman, Leonardo G. Cohen
Review
Neurosciences
Silvestro Micera, Matteo Caleo, Carmelo Chisari, Friedhelm C. Hummel, Alessandra Pedrocchi
Review
Cell Biology
Marco Sandrini, Rosa Manenti, Hakan Sahin, Maria Cotelli
AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jingjing Luo, Junjie Zhen, Peng Zhou, Wei Chen, Yuzhu Guo
Summary: This study developed a video-based facial iPPG detecting equipment that provides multi-dimensional spatiotemporal hemodynamic pulsations for high portability and self-monitoring needs. A series of algorithms were also created for physiological indices extraction and visualization of hemodynamic pulsation distribution. The new device offers a reliable measurement of cardiovascular hemodynamics and, combined with advanced computing techniques, presents a promising solution for user-friendly pervasive healthcare.
Article
Neurosciences
Chenxi Chu, Jingjing Luo, Xiwei Tian, Xiangke Han, Shijie Guo
Summary: This study introduced a novel tactile-stimuli P300 paradigm for BCI targeting individuals with learning difficulties or attention deficits. The paradigm utilized a combination of spatial and frequency information to distinguish targets, achieving high classification accuracy.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Youhao Wang, Jingjing Luo, Yuzhu Guo, Qiang Du, Qiying Cheng, Hongbo Wang
Summary: The study demonstrated that for the neurofeedback group, ERP brain network parameters showed significant changes and trends, while for the non-feedback group, most network parameters did not change significantly. The short-term effects of MI-BCI training were not observed significantly in ERD analysis, but could be detected significantly by ERP-based network analysis.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Jingjing Luo, Zhengrong Yan, Shijie Guo, Wei Chen
Summary: Atherosclerosis screening plays an important role in the transformation of the medical model from therapeutic medicine to preventive medicine. This study introduces five cutting-edge pervasive technologies for atherosclerosis screening, including iPPG, laser Doppler, RF, TI, optical fiber sensing, and piezoelectric sensor. These noninvasive and mobile technologies can detect physiological parameters related to atherosclerosis.
IEEE REVIEWS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Paul Faulkner, Sandra Machon, Chris Brown, Marco Sandrini, Sunjeev Kamboj, Paul Allen
Summary: This study provides evidence that smokers have difficulties in using reappraisal, especially in situations that seem to be happening to themselves.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Maria Cotelli, Clarissa Ferrari, Elena Gobbi, Giuliano Binetti, Rosa Manenti, Marco Sandrini
Summary: Memory impairment is a common cognitive complaint in middle-aged and elderly adults. This study found that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the left prefrontal cortex can enhance delayed memory retrieval in older adults with subjective memory complaints and mild cognitive impairment. Cognitive reserve and education level also affect memory retrieval.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Robotics
Fuhao Wang, Hongbo Wang, Jingjing Luo, Xiaoyang Kang, Haoyang Yu, Hao Lu, Yu Dong, Xiaoxu Jia
Summary: This letter presents a flexible tendon-driven continuum surgical manipulator called FLORA, which aims to solve the problems of low flexibility, poor internal extension, and chopstick effect in most laparoscopic surgical robots. The manipulator is composed of three independent flexible segments in series, driven by twelve tendons, and has good flexibility and rigidity. It also features a compact actuation unit and a kinematic modeling method based on piecewise constant curvature model, which can accurately model and fast decouple the manipulator.
IEEE ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Qiliang Chen, Yulin Huang, Xing Zhu, Hong Lu, Zhongzhi Ji, Jiacheng Yang, Jingjing Luo
Summary: In this paper, a regression model using 3D convolution neural networks (CNN) for locating radial artery upon radius at the wrist using near-infrared picture sequences is proposed. Compared to previous 2D models, the 3D CNN model achieved superior performance accuracy and highlighted dynamic changes within image sequences.
EURASIP JOURNAL ON IMAGE AND VIDEO PROCESSING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yunjie Li, Min Wei, Qiliang Chen, Xing Zhu, Hui Li, Hongbo Wang, Jingjing Luo
Summary: Camera-based image sequences can be used to measure blood pressure continuously and noncontactly using a deep-learning approach called Hybrid D1DCnet. The model can predict systolic and diastolic blood pressure by analyzing forehead imaging photoplethysmography (iPPG) waveforms and personal information. The research demonstrates the feasibility and advantages of using this model to monitor circulatory health and contribute to the prevention and intervention of cardiovascular diseases.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Gergely Bartl, Paul Allen, Marco Sandrini
Summary: Recent studies suggest that tDCS applied over the PFaC may enhance episodic memory ability, but the magnitude of this effect is still inconclusive and the underlying brain mechanisms are yet to be tested. In a study involving young adults, tDCS over left PFC did not enhance memory performance as expected, indicating that the memory enhancement effects of tDCS may be smaller than initially thought. Possible reasons for the lack of enhancement effects are discussed.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jingjing Luo, Min Wei, Moyi Shi, Yunjie Li, Xing Zhu, Yang Zhou
Summary: This study proposes a novel cardiovascular health state detection procedure based on camera-based iPPG monitoring. The method achieves high accuracy in predicting whether subjects are CVDs relevant patients. The study emphasizes the advantages of using noncontact and high-dimensional features for cardiovascular health assessment.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Gergely Janos Bartl, Emily Blackshaw, Margot Crossman, Paul Allen, Marco Sandrini
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PSYCHOLOGIE-JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
(2020)
