Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shijie Liu, Si-Tong Chen, Yujun Cai
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between executive functions and gross motor skills in Chinese children aged 9-10 years, as well as gender differences. The results showed a weak association between gross motor coordination and certain aspects of executive functions, and gender influenced this relationship. Girls with better motor coordination skills had shorter reaction times, highlighting the relationship between gross motor coordination and complex cognitive processes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katharine C. Simon, Lynn Nadel, Jessica D. Payne
Summary: This special feature explores the purposes served by sleep and describes how the functions of sleep are manifested in neural circuits and cognitive structures. It evaluates the dynamic nature of sleep, the competitive arena for memory systems, the consolidation and integration of new memories, and the origin of lucid dreams. The collection of articles highlights new approaches and insights that will eventually help us understand the full range of functions supported by sleep.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zhongquan Du, Jingjing Li, Jiaai Huang, Jing Ma, Xiaoyu Xu, Rong Zou, Xia Xu
Summary: The study found that EF interventions may not directly affect weight loss, but baseline inhibition and delay discounting significantly predict future weight loss through obesity intervention. Age moderates the relationship between working memory and weight loss through intervention, and early-life inhibition marginally predicts future weight loss.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vivian Castillo de Lima, Luz Albany Arcila Castano, Ricardo Aurelio Carvalho Sampaio, Priscila Yukari Sewo Sampaio, Camila Vieira Ligo Teixeira, Marco Carlos Uchida
Summary: Agility training is essential for improving neuromuscular performance and balance in older adults. This study examined the physical and cognitive effects of an agility ladder training program on healthy older adults. The results showed that only the group that received cognitive training alongside agility training showed improvements in cognitive function, while the group that only performed agility training saw improvements in physical performance.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anahita Shokrkon, Elena Nicoladis
Summary: Executive functions and language development play significant roles in the development of children, but little is known about their relationship. This review paper discusses three possible directional relationships between EF and language development and explores their impact on child development.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mohammad Nazmus Sakib, Reza Ramezan, Peter A. Hall
Summary: This study utilized large-scale population-based data to investigate the association between cognitive function and diabetes in Canadian population. The results showed that type 2 diabetes is associated with lower performance in tasks assessing executive function, reaction time, and memory. However, no significant association was found between other types of diabetes and cognitive performance.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Abraham D. Killanin, Christine M. Embury, Giorgia Picci, Elizabeth Heinrichs-Graham, Yu-Ping Wang, Vince D. Calhoun, Julia M. Stephen, Tony W. Wilson
Summary: Childhood trauma may impact cognitive development and neural activity related to working memory, particularly in females. This study, using magnetoencephalography, found that younger females with higher trauma levels performed the worst in a verbal working memory task and had stronger positive correlations with age. Furthermore, females with higher childhood trauma exhibited altered alpha wave changes in specific brain regions.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Guan-Jye Seng, Wan-Ling Tseng, Yen-Nan Chiu, Wen-Che Tsai, Yu-Yu Wu, Susan Shur-Fen Gau
Summary: The study found that youths with ASD showed significant deficits in multiple executive function tasks, with potential cognitive endophenotypes in verbal and spatial working memory. Unaffected siblings generally performed normally in executive functions, except for deficits in verbal and spatial working memory.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Lone D. HOrlyck, Kia Obenhausen, Ashok Jansari, Henrik Ullum, Kamilla W. Miskowiak
Summary: The study found that the Jansari Assessment of Executive Functions virtual reality test accurately assesses cognitive function and functional capacity in patients with mood disorders. Patients showed significant cognitive deficits in executive functions and neuropsychological tests.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Sha Xie, Chaohui Gong, Jiahao Lu, Hao Zhang, Dandan Wu, Xinli Chi, Hui Li, Chunqi Chang
Summary: The study found that there is correlation among cognitive shifting, inhibitory control, and working memory in preschoolers, but they are not completely correlated. The neuroimaging results also confirmed this, indicating that the unity-diversity model of EF applies to Chinese preschoolers.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Davide Crivelli, Alessandra Balena, Doriana Losasso, Michela Balconi
Summary: According to neurocognitive models of addiction, altered executive functions and dysfunctional reward system contribute to the clinical symptoms. This study used a new screening tool called BFE-A to assess executive functions and found that participants with substance use disorder performed worse than healthy participants across all subtests, with verbal memory and focused attention being the most impaired functions. Regression analyses revealed that longer withdrawal periods were associated with better memory performance, while a longer history of substance abuse led to less efficient information processing speed during an attention regulation task. These findings provide preliminary support for the BFE-A as a brief but informative screening battery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Raquel Martin Rios, Francisca Lopez-Torrecillas, Ignacio Martin Tamayo
Summary: There is increasing evidence that executive functions have significant effects on nicotine abuse, with updating ability showing the strongest association with years of smoking. Smokers performed worse on updating tasks, indicating a potential relationship between working memory capacity and smoking behavior.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Amanda Stueber, Carrie Cuttler
Summary: The study found that individuals with ADHD are more likely to use cannabis, with frequent use potentially mitigating ADHD-related executive dysfunction. Participants reported acute beneficial effects of cannabis on ADHD symptoms and medication side effects.
JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Keisuke Sakurai, Chutong Shen, Izumi Shiraishi, Noriko Inamura, Tatsuhiro Hisatsune
Summary: The study found a significant correlation between cognitive function in elderly individuals and daily consumption of fat, especially in monounsaturated fatty acids and oleic acid. This suggests that the intake of these fats may have a beneficial effect on cognitive decline in community-dwelling Japanese elderly individuals.
Article
Neurosciences
Daniel E. Gustavson, Amy J. Jak, Jeremy A. Elman, Matthew S. Panizzon, Carol E. Franz, Katherine A. Gifford, Chandra A. Reynolds, Rosemary Toomey, Michael J. Lyons, William S. Kremen
Summary: Research suggests that continuous subjective cognitive decline (SCD) scores are correlated with prior objective cognitive changes in non-demented individuals, though this association appears to be driven by individuals with current mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, participants' current depression and anxiety ratings tend to be strongly associated with their SCD ratings. Thus, the primary factors driving SCD ratings remain unclear.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Liang Yan, Yao Yong-Cheng, Zhao Lei, Shi Lin, Chen Yang-Kun, Mok C. T. Vincent, Gabor S. Ungvari, Chu C. W. Winnie, Tang Wai-Kwong
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2020)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Wai Kwong Tang, Lisha Wang, George Kwok Chu Wong, Gabor S. Ungvari, Fumihiko Yasuno, Kelvin K. F. Tsoi, Jong S. Kim
Review
Neurosciences
Sook-Lei Liew, Artemis Zavaliangos-Petropulu, Neda Jahanshad, Catherine E. Lang, Kathryn S. Hayward, Keith R. Lohse, Julia M. Juliano, Francesca Assogna, Lee A. Baugh, Anup K. Bhattacharya, Bavrina Bigjahan, Michael R. Borich, Lara A. Boyd, Amy Brodtmann, Cathrin M. Buetefisch, Winston D. Byblow, Jessica M. Cassidy, Adriana B. Conforto, R. Cameron Craddock, Michael A. Dimyan, Adrienne N. Dula, Elsa Ermer, Mark R. Etherton, Kelene A. Fercho, Chris M. Gregory, Shahram Hadidchi, Jess A. Holguin, Darryl H. Hwang, Simon Jung, Steven A. Kautz, Mohamed Salah Khlif, Nima Khoshab, Bokkyu Kim, Hosung Kim, Amy Kuceyeski, Martin Lotze, Bradley J. MacIntosh, John L. Margetis, Feroze B. Mohamed, Fabrizio Piras, Ander Ramos-Murguialday, Genevieve Richard, Pamela Roberts, Andrew D. Robertson, Jane M. Rondina, Natalia S. Rost, Nerses Sanossian, Nicolas Schweighofer, Na Jin Seo, Mark S. Shiroishi, Surjo R. Soekadar, Gianfranco Spalletta, Cathy M. Stinear, Anisha Suri, Wai Kwong W. Tang, Gregory T. Thielman, Daniela Vecchio, Arno Villringer, Nick S. Ward, Emilio Werden, Lars T. Westlye, Carolee Winstein, George F. Wittenberg, Kristin A. Wong, Chunshui Yu, Steven C. Cramer, Paul M. Thompson
Summary: The ENIGMA Stroke Recovery working group aims to understand the relationship between brain and behavior using meta- and mega-analytic approaches. They have developed neuroinformatics protocols and methods to manage large-scale data from over 2,100 stroke patients. The challenges and recommendations for data harmonization in stroke research are discussed.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Huajun Liang, Wai Kwong Tang, Winnie C. W. Chu, Thomas Ernst, Rong Chen, Linda Chang
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2020)
Article
Psychiatry
Yannis Yan Liang, Lisha Wang, Ying Yang, Yangkun Chen, Vincent C. T. Mok, Gabor S. Ungvari, Winnie C. W. Chu, Jong S. Kim, Wai-Kwong Tang
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2020)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian, Craig Anderson, Hakan Ay, Selma Aybek, Waleed Brinjikji, Gabriel R. de Freitas, Oscar H. Del Brutto, Klaus Fassbender, Miki Fujimura, Larry B. Goldstein, Roman L. Haberl, Graeme J. Hankey, Wolf-Dieter Heiss, Isabel Lestro Henriques, Carlos S. Kase, Jong S. Kim, Masatoshi Koga, Yoshihiro Kokubo, Satoshi Kuroda, Kiwon Lee, Tsong-Hai Lee, David S. Liebeskind, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Stephen Meairs, Roman Medvedev, Man Mohan Mehndiratta, Jay P. Mohr, Masao Nagayama, Leonardo Pantoni, Panagiotis Papanagiotou, Guillermo Parrilla, Daniele Pastori, Sarah T. Pendlebury, Luther Creed Pettigrew, Pushpendra N. Renjen, Tatjana Rundek, Ulf Schminke, Yukito Shinohara, Wai Kwong Tang, Kazunori Toyoda, Katja E. Wartenberg, Mohammad Wasay, Michael G. Hennerici
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed challenges for stroke management, with clinicians facing various etiologies for stroke compounded by unique complications associated with the virus. Strict infection control measures and continuous medical care are essential throughout the patient care journey.
CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Wai Kwong Tang, Lisha Wang, Kelvin K. F. Tsoi, Joseph Barrash, Jong S. Kim
Summary: Personality changes are a common and debilitating complication of many neurological disorders, including non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). This systematic review examined published studies on personality changes after SAH, finding that the frequency of personality changes ranged from 32% to 59%, and they may be associated with clinical features, treatment factors, and comorbid conditions related to SAH. Personality changes also had a negative impact on patients' lives. Further research is needed to understand the time course and factors associated with post-SAH personality changes, and randomized controlled treatment trials targeting SAH-related personality changes are necessary.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tony Szu-Hsien Lee, Yi-Hsuan Liu, Yun-Ju Huang, Wai-Kwong Tang, Yifan Wang, Sien Hu, Ching-Po Lin, Chiang-Shan Ray Li, Chia-Chun Hung
Summary: This study aims to investigate and compare the clinical characteristics and risk behavior of individuals using ketamine, polydrugs, or smoking cigarettes. The results show that polydrug users have more severe drug-related problems and higher impulsivity measures compared to cigarette smokers and ketamine users. Cigarette smokers perform better on memory tests than the other two groups. Some patients were found to be HIV positive and diagnosed with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). These findings suggest a need for further research on the effects of ketamine use.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Shih-Ku Lin, Shu-Yu Yang, Seon-Cheol Park, Ok-Jin Jang, Xiaomin Zhu, Yu-Tao Xiang, Wen-Chen Ouyang, Afzal Javed, M. Nasar Sayeed Khan, Sandeep Grover, Ajit Avasthi, Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, Kok Yoon Chee, Norliza Chemi, Takahiro A. Kato, Kohei Hayakawa, Pornjira Pariwatcharakul, Margarita Maramis, Lakmi Seneviratne, Sim Kang, Wai Kwong Tang, Tin Oo, Norman Sartorius, Chay-Hoon Tan, Mian-Yoon Chong, Yong Chon Park, Naotaka Shinfuku
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prescription patterns and polypharmacy in Asian countries for bipolar disorder patients. The results showed that over 70% of patients received polypharmacy, and there was an increasing trend in the use of antipsychotics for bipolar disorder treatment.
CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Wai Kwong Tang, Lisha Wang, Kelvin K. F. Tsoi, Fumihiko Yasuno, Jong S. Kim
Summary: This systematic review examines the symptom of apathy after non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), including its prevalence, severity, time course, associated factors, and impact on patients' quality of life. The study found that apathy is common after SAH and may be influenced by comorbid cognitive impairment and hydrocephalus. Apathy is associated with reduced participation in leisure and sexual activities. However, there were methodological shortcomings in the included studies, highlighting the need for further research.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Artemis Zavaliangos-Petropulu, Bethany Lo, Miranda R. Donnelly, Nicolas Schweighofer, Keith Lohse, Neda Jahanshad, Giuseppe Barisano, Nerisa Banaj, Michael R. Borich, Lara A. Boyd, Cathrin M. Buetefisch, Winston D. Byblow, Jessica M. Cassidy, Charalambos C. Charalambous, Adriana B. Conforto, Julie A. DiCarlo, Adrienne N. Dula, Natalia Egorova-Brumley, Mark R. Etherton, Wuwei Feng, Kelene A. Fercho, Fatemeh Geranmayeh, Colleen A. Hanlon, Kathryn S. Hayward, Brenton Hordacre, Steven A. Kautz, Mohamed Salah Khlif, Hosung Kim, Amy Kuceyeski, David J. Lin, Jingchun Liu, Martin Lotze, Bradley J. MacIntosh, John L. Margetis, Feroze B. Mohamed, Fabrizio Piras, Ander Ramos-Murguialday, Kate P. Revill, Pamela S. Roberts, Andrew D. Robertson, Heidi M. Schambra, Na Jin Seo, Mark S. Shiroishi, Cathy M. Stinear, Surjo R. Soekadar, Gianfranco Spalletta, Myriam Taga, Wai Kwong Tang, Gregory T. Thielman, Daniela Vecchio, Nick S. Ward, Lars T. Westlye, Emilio Werden, Carolee Winstein, George F. Wittenberg, Steven L. Wolf, Kristin A. Wong, Chunshui Yu, Amy Brodtmann, Steven C. Cramer, Paul M. Thompson, Sook-Lei Liew
Summary: This study identified novel associations between chronic poststroke sensorimotor impairments and ipsilesional hippocampal volume, which may be stronger in women.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Wai Kwong Tang, Kelvin K. F. Tsoi, Chih-Ping Chung, Jong S. Kim
Summary: This study found that individuals who have experienced a transient ischemic attack (TIA) have a higher risk of self-harm behaviors compared to those who have not experienced TIA. Healthcare professionals should pay close attention to TIA patients and provide targeted prevention strategies for self-harm.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Neurosciences
Wai Kwong Tang, Lisha Wang, Kelvin K. F. Tsoi, Stela Rutovic, Jong S. Kim
Summary: This systematic review aimed to examine the frequency, severity, and time course of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after stroke, as well as the factors associated with its development and its impact on patients' lives. The results showed that PTSD is common after stroke and is associated with premorbid neuroticism, negative affect, maladaptive coping styles, and comorbid depression and anxiety. Good social support reduces the risk of PTSD, while PTSD reduces patients' quality of life, physical functioning, and medication compliance. Further research is needed to understand the time course of post-stroke PTSD and identify the neurochemical factors and brain circuits involved. Randomized controlled treatment trials targeting PTSD in stroke patients are also warranted.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joyce Tik-Sze Li, Chui-Ping Lee, Wai-Kwong Tang
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the mental health of psychiatric patients, with those living in the community being more affected. The levels of anxiety, mood disorders, and stress have significantly increased during the COVID-19 outbreak. The major factors affecting patients' mental health during this time include reduced social activities, worries over others getting infected, and decreased exercise.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sook-Lei Liew, Artemis Zavaliangos-Petropulu, Nicolas Schweighofer, Neda Jahanshad, Catherine E. Lang, Keith R. Lohse, Nerisa Banaj, Giuseppe Barisano, Lee A. Baugh, Anup K. Bhattacharya, Bavrina Bigjahan, Michael R. Borich, Lara A. Boyd, Amy Brodtmann, Cathrin M. Buetefisch, Winston D. Byblow, Jessica M. Cassidy, Charalambos C. Charalambous, Valentina Ciullo, Adriana B. Conforto, Richard C. Craddock, Adrienne N. Dula, Natalia Egorova, Wuwei Feng, Kelene A. Fercho, Chris M. Gregory, Colleen A. Hanlon, Kathryn S. Hayward, Jess A. Holguin, Brenton Hordacre, Darryl H. Hwang, Steven A. Kautz, Mohamed Salah Khlif, Bokkyu Kim, Hosung Kim, Amy Kuceyeski, Bethany Lo, Jingchun Liu, David Lin, Martin Lotze, Bradley J. MacIntosh, John L. Margetis, Feroze B. Mohamed, Jan Egil Nordvik, Matthew A. Petoe, Fabrizio Piras, Sharmila Raju, Ander Ramos-Murguialday, Kate P. Revill, Pamela Roberts, Andrew D. Robertson, Heidi M. Schambra, Na Jin Seo, Mark S. Shiroishi, Surjo R. Soekadar, Gianfranco Spalletta, Cathy M. Stinear, Anisha Suri, Wai Kwong Tang, Gregory T. Thielman, Vincent N. Thijs, Daniela Vecchio, Nick S. Ward, Lars T. Westlye, Carolee J. Winstein, George F. Wittenberg, Kristin A. Wong, Chunshui Yu, Steven L. Wolf, Steven C. Cramer, Paul M. Thompson
Summary: The study conducted by Liew et al. examined 828 stroke patients worldwide and found novel associations between post-stroke sensorimotor behavior and specific subcortical nuclei. The integrity of spared brain areas plays a crucial role in recovery from stroke-induced sensorimotor impairments. Reduced volumes of spared deep grey matter structures were associated with worse sensorimotor outcomes, highlighting the importance of cortico-thalamo-striatal circuits in post-stroke rehabilitation.
BRAIN COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
