Article
Clinical Neurology
Keera N. Fishman, Andrea R. Ashbaugh, Richard H. Swartz
Summary: The study found that goal setting had a positive impact on cognitive function after stroke, particularly in executive function, attention/working memory, and verbal learning. This suggests that more than 3 months after stroke, vascular cognitive impairment is not a fixed deficit, and motivation may play a role in improvement.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Keera N. Fishman, Andrea R. Ashbaugh
Summary: Apathy and depression were not associated with poorer cognition in young adults. However, high levels of depressive symptoms predicted greater recall of negatively valenced images and specific autobiographical memories.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE-REVUE CANADIENNE DES SCIENCES DU COMPORTEMENT
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Laura Zamarian, Elfriede Karner, Thomas Bodner, Atbin Djamshidian, Margarete Delazer
Summary: This study reveals the differential effects of education on cognitive performance in older patients with cognitive decline. Higher education is advantageous for verbal memory, executive functions, object naming, and constructional praxis tests, but less beneficial at lower global mental status levels.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Laura T. Germine, Jutta Joormann, Eliza Passell, Lauren A. Rutter, Luke Scheuer, Paolo Martini, Irving Hwang, Sue Lee, Nancy Sampson, Deanna M. Barch, Stacey L. House, Francesca L. Beaudoin, Xinming An, Jennifer S. Stevens, Donglin Zeng, Sarah D. Linnstaedt, Tanja Jovanovic, Gari D. Clifford, Thomas C. Neylan, Scott L. Rauch, Christopher Lewandowski, Phyllis L. Hendry, Sophia Sheikh, Alan B. Storrow, Paul I. Musey, Christopher W. Jones, Brittney E. Punches, Meghan E. McGrath, Jose L. Pascual, Kamran Mohiuddin, Claire Pearson, David A. Peak, Robert M. Domeier, Steven E. Bruce, Niels K. Rathlev, Leon D. Sanchez, Robert H. Pietrzak, Diego A. Pizzagalli, Steven E. Harte, James M. Elliott, Karesten C. Koenen, Kerry J. Ressler, Samuel A. McLean, Ronald C. Kessler
Summary: The study found that poorer processing speed and short-term memory shortly after a motor vehicle collision were associated with symptoms of depression post-collision, while higher vocabulary scores were associated with pain. These neurocognitive differences may be useful predictors for identifying at-risk individuals for adverse post-traumatic neuropsychiatric sequelae.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Francesco Panico, Laura Sagliano, Alfonso Magliacano, Gabriella Santangelo, Luigi Trojano
Summary: This review explores the relationship between Cognitive Reserve (CR) and cognition in adulthood. The results suggest a positive association between CR and almost all cognitive domains. However, limited studies on constructional abilities prevent a clear conclusion in this area.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Ron Sun, Sergei Bugrov, David Dai
Summary: Motivation has empirically been shown to have effects on cognition and performance in various fields. The relationship between motivation and performance is complex and multi-faceted. Through simulations within a unified computational cognitive architecture, it is possible to potentially synthesize seemingly inconsistent studies and theories from different disciplinary origins, providing a mechanistic account that can unify interpretations based on utility calculation from intrinsic motives.
COGNITIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Harry Costello, Alex J. Berry, Suzanne Reeves, Rimona S. Weil, Eileen M. Joyce, Robert Howard, Jonathan P. Roiser
Summary: Reward processing impairment in Parkinson's disease varies according to dopamine medication state and subcomponents, suggesting a potential treatment target and mechanism underlying associated neuropsychiatric syndromes. Impulse control disorder is the only neuropsychiatric syndrome with enough studies for meta-analysis, showing no significant impairment compared to non-ICD patients.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Christine Krebs, Jessica Peter, Patric Wyss, Anna-Katharine Brem, Stefan Kloeppel
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the impact of tDCS or tACS on cognitive training efficiency in healthy older adults, finding that tDCS can enhance the effectiveness of cognitive training but only in participants with initially low general cognitive performance.
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Wolfgang Trapp, Andreas Heid, Susanne Roder, Franziska Wimmer, Goran Hajak
Summary: Cognitive remediation (CR) has proven to be effective in improving cognition and enhancing everyday functional outcomes for individuals with psychiatric disorders. This paper provides practical advice to optimize the effects of CR interventions, including making the interventions fun and motivating, using positively toned emotional stimuli, addressing basic processing deficits, stimulating metacognition and social cognition, and linking tasks to everyday life.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Silvia Amoretti, Adriane R. Rosa, Gisela Mezquida, Bibiana Cabrera, Maria Ribeiro, Mariola Molina, Miquel Bioque, Antonio Lobo, Ana Gonzalez-Pinto, David Fraguas, Iluminada Corripio, Eduard Vieta, Elena de la Serna, Laura Morro, Marina Garriga, Carla Torrent, Manuel J. Cuesta, Miguel Bernardo
Summary: This study explored the mediating effects of cognitive reserve on the relationship between cognitive performance, clinical symptoms, and functioning in first-episode psychosis patients. The results showed that cognitive reserve partially mediated the relationship between attention and negative symptoms at baseline and functioning at follow-up, and fully mediated the relationship between verbal memory and functioning at follow-up. The findings highlight the importance of cognitive reserve in understanding the long-term functioning of patients with first-episode psychosis.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Andre Rocha Mendonca, Lucas Machado Loureiro, Carlos Eduardo Norte, Jesus Landeira-Fernandez
Summary: Episodic memory training can be effective in mitigating the negative effects of cognitive decline in dementia and healthy elderly individuals, promoting impacts at social, psychological, and economic levels. However, further empirical studies are needed to explore the utility of episodic memory training in these populations.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Derya Sahin, Felix Hever, Magdalena Bossert, Kerstin Herwig, Steffen Aschenbrenner, Matthias Weisbrod, Anuradha Sharma
Summary: The study found significant differences in amplitudes and gating of N100 and P200 potentials, as well as in neuropsychological performance, between schizophrenia patients and healthy controls, but not in P50 amplitude and gating. However, neither amplitudes nor gating of auditory ERPs correlated with neuropsychological performance.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jennifer A. Foley, Lisa Cipolotti
Summary: Apathy in Parkinson's disease often coexists with depression and anxiety, with pure apathy being rare. Patients with mood disorders perform worse in non-verbal intellectual functioning, while those with apathy do not show additional cognitive losses. This suggests that apathy in PD may be primarily an epiphenomenon of mood disorder.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Maud E. G. van Dorst, Yvonne C. M. Rensen, Masud Husain, Roy P. C. Kessels
Summary: This study examined the multidimensional nature of apathy in patients with KS, ARCI, and AUD, finding social apathy to be the most prominent symptom. Discrepancies between patient and caregiver ratings were observed, with caregivers reporting more severe apathy. Caregiver-reported behavioral and social apathy were related to everyday functioning.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Elisa Schuetz, Kathrin Wagner, Birgitta Metternich, Georgia Papadopoulou, Kristina Kravalis, Marcel Heers, Eva Martinez-Lizana, Maria Castillo-Rodriguez, Dirk-Matthias Altenmueller, Andreas Schulze-Bonhage, Martin Hirsch
Summary: In a study, it was found that most patients receiving adjunctive treatment with CNB maintained stable or improved cognitive performance, providing preliminary evidence that CNB is not associated with an increased risk of cognitive side effects for the majority of patients.
SEIZURE-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPILEPSY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Itsasne Sanchez-Luengos, Olaia Lucas-Jimenez, Natalia Ojeda, Javier Pena, Juan Carlos Gomez-Esteban, Maria Angeles Gomez-Beldarrain, Raquel Vazquez-Picon, Nerea Foncea-Beti, Naroa Ibarretxe-Bilbao
Summary: This study aimed to determine predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Parkinson's disease (PD) and explore their predictive value before and after controlling overlapping items between HRQoL and clinical variables. The results showed that fatigue, anxiety, motor symptoms, and neurocognition were the main predictors of HRQoL in PD patients.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Javier Pena, Makii Muthalib, Agurne Sampedro, Mafalda Cardoso-Botelho, Oihana Zabala, Naroa Ibarretxe-Bilbao, Acebo Garcia-Guerrero, Leire Zubiaurre-Elorza, Natalia Ojeda
Summary: Creativity is a fundamental human accomplishment, and the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) play important roles in controlling flexibility and persistence in the brain. This study found that applying electrical stimulation to the left DLPFC and inhibiting the left IFG significantly improved creativity scores. Overall, DLPFC-IFG stimulation resulted in higher scores in all tests of creativity.
JOURNAL OF CREATIVE BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Yolanda Balboa-Bandeira, Leire Zubiaurre-Elorza, M. Acebo Garcia-Guerrero, Naroa Ibarretxe-Bilbao, Natalia Ojeda, Javier Pena
Summary: Although studies on the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on foreign language learning are limited, this study found that tRNS stimulation can enhance learning accuracy in foreign language vocabulary learning.
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Maria Diez-Cirarda, Alberto Cabrera-Zubizarreta, Ane Murueta-Goyena, Antonio P. Strafella, Rocio Del Pino, Marian Acera, Olaia Lucas-Jimenez, Naroa Ibarretxe-Bilbao, Beatriz Tijero, Juan Carlos Gomez-Esteban, Inigo Gabilondo
Summary: Visual hallucinations (VH) are present in up to 75% of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. However, their neural bases and participation of the visual system in VH are not well-understood in PD. This study found specific functional and structural abnormalities within the visual system in PD patients with VH, which could potentially serve as biomarkers for VH in PD.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Correction
Clinical Neurology
Maria Diez-Cirarda, Alberto Cabrera-Zubizarreta, Ane Murueta-Goyena, Antonio P. Strafella, Rocio Del Pino, Marian Acera, Olaia Lucas-Jimenez, Naroa Ibarretxe-Bilbao, Beatriz Tijero, Juan Carlos Gomez-Esteban, Inigo Gabilondo
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Agurne Sampedro, Naroa Ibarretxe-Bilbao, Javier Pena, Alberto Cabrera-Zubizarreta, Pedro Sanchez, Ainara Gomez-Gastiasoro, Nagore Iriarte-Yoller, Cristobal Pavon, Mikel Tous-Espelosin, Natalia Ojeda
Summary: This study analyzed the functional and structural brain changes after implementing an integrative cognitive remediation program. The program combined cognitive remediation, social cognitive training, and functional and social skills training. The results showed improvements in cognition and functional outcome, but no significant brain changes associated with cognitive remediation. Further research is needed to clarify the role of the temporal lobe in cognitive improvements following cognitive remediation.
SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Olaia Lucas-Jimenez, Naroa Ibarretxe-Bilbao, Ibai Diez, Javier Pena, Beatriz Tijero, Marta Galdos, Ane Murueta-Goyena, Rocio Del Pino, Marian Acera, Juan Carlos Gomez-Esteban, Inigo Gabilondo, Natalia Ojeda
Summary: This study aimed to characterize subtypes of synucleinopathies based on cognitive and nonmotor data, and to explore differences in brain structure and function using MRI between identified clusters. The results revealed two subtypes, mild and severe, with different motor and nonmotor symptoms as well as brain alterations. The study suggests that incorporating a comprehensive nonmotor evaluation could help characterize specific clinical patterns and brain degeneration patterns of synucleinopathies.
Article
Psychology, Educational
Javier Pena, Makii Muthalib, Roger E. Beaty, Agurne Sampedro, Naroa Ibarretxe-Bilbao, Leire Zubiaurre-Elorza, M. Acebo Garcia-Guerrero, Ibon Cortazar, Mikel Niso, Natalia Ojeda
Summary: Transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) using near-infrared light was applied over the default mode network (DMN) to enhance divergent thinking (DT). The tPBM group showed significantly higher scores compared to the sham group in tests of Unusual Uses, Picture Completion, and total DT, indicating the effectiveness of tPBM for DT enhancement.
CREATIVITY RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Saioa Sobrino-Relano, Yolanda Balboa-Bandeira, Javier Pena, Naroa Ibarretxe-Bilbao, Leire Zubiaurre-Elorza, Natalia Ojeda
Summary: Long-term persistent symptoms of COVID-19 can have a significant impact on patients' cognitive abilities and overall health. The objective of this study was to analyze and summarize the existing evidence of cognitive deficits in patients who have recovered from COVID-19. The results showed that recovered patients exhibited significant cognitive impairments compared to healthy individuals.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)