Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matthew O'Donohue, Philippe Lacherez, Naohide Yamamoto
Summary: When the brain is exposed to a temporal asynchrony between the senses, it will shift its perception of simultaneity towards the previously experienced asynchrony. Musical training can modulate audiovisual temporal recalibration, but does not affect the accuracy of sensory integration.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biology
Therese Lennert, Soheila Samiee, Sylvain Baillet
Summary: The study by Lennert et al. shows that individual recalibration behavior in response to audiovisual asynchrony is related to fast oscillations in the auditory cortex, shedding light on how brain oscillations contribute to forming unified percepts across senses. This highlights the role of cross-frequency coupled oscillations in integrating auditory and visual signals in the brain.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Collins Opoku-Baah, Mark T. Wallace
Summary: This study found that binocular viewing enhances audiovisual temporal acuity for simple low-level audiovisual stimuli in normally-sighted individuals. Modeling results suggest that this effect may stem from enhanced sensory representations evidenced as a reduction in sensory noise affecting the measurement of physical asynchrony during audiovisual temporal perception.
INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shui'er Han, Yi-Chuan Chen, Daphne Maurer, David I. Shore, Terri L. Lewis, Brendan M. Stanley, David Alais
Summary: Through the study, it was found that children show the first signs of rapid recalibration in audio-visual simultaneity perception at the age of 9 and reach adult levels of precision at this stage. However, there is little evidence of rapid recalibration for other cross-modal combinations, even when adult levels of temporal precision have been achieved. Thus, the development of audio-visual rapid recalibration appears to depend on the maturity of temporal precision.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Huiduo Wu, Haidan Lu, Qing Lin, Yuhong Zhang, Qiaoyun Liu
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics of audiovisual temporal sensitivity in Chinese children and found that children with dyslexia have lower ATS than their peers.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Mikaela Bubna, Melanie Y. Lam, Erin K. Cressman
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether awareness of the temporal lag between motor response and sensory event is necessary for Temporal recalibration (TR) and whether manipulating motor and perceptual judgment tasks would modify the influence of awareness on TR. The results suggest that awareness of the temporal lag does not influence the magnitude of TR achieved and that motor and perceptual judgment task demands do not modulate the influence of awareness on TR.
FRONTIERS IN INTEGRATIVE NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kyuto Uno, Kazuhiko Yokosawa
Summary: This study investigates how cross-modal correspondence affects the recalibration of audiovisual integration. The results indicate that audiovisual signals congruent with cross-modal correspondence are selectively recalibrated.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Ashley L. Schormans, Brian L. Allman
Summary: The neural integration of closely timed auditory and visual stimuli can have behavioral advantages, but an overly broad window of temporal integration, observed in neurodevelopmental disorders, can have perceptual consequences. Human studies have suggested that the level of GABAergic inhibition in the multisensory cortex affects the temporal window over which auditory and visual stimuli are bound together. This study provides mechanistic evidence that reducing GABAergic inhibition in the audiovisual cortex disrupts unisensory and multisensory processing, impairs the temporal acuity of audiovisual perception, and affects rapid adaptation to sensory experience.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Kirsty Ainsworth, Armando Bertone
Summary: This study aimed to assess the differences in audiovisual information integration between autistic children and adolescents. The results showed that TBWs became narrower with age in the autistic group, while there was no change in the neurotypical group. The findings suggest an atypical developmental profile of multisensory integration in autism.
Article
Neurosciences
Chenyang Lin, Maggie Yeh, Ladan Shams
Summary: Human perception is multisensory, and the interaction between different sensory modalities influences our perceptual pleasure, even subconsciously. The study found that temporal congruency between video and audio enhances perceptual pleasure.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Giulio Di Cosmo, Marcello Costantini, Ettore Ambrosini, Anatolia Salone, Giovanni Martinotti, Mariangela Corbo, Massimo Di Giannantonio, Francesca Ferri
Summary: According to the dimensional approach to psychosis, there is a continuum from low schizotypy to schizophrenia patients, with compromised sensory processing across the continuum. Two studies were conducted to investigate tolerance to asynchronies in auditory and tactile processing across this continuum, showing larger simultaneity ranges with increasing levels of schizotypy or in schizophrenia patients.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Clementine Mitoyen, Cliodhna Quigley, Virginie Canoine, Silvia Colombo, Simon Woelfl, Leonida Fusani
Summary: The study investigates the effect of multimodal timing on female response during male courtship in ring doves. The findings suggest that the temporal association between different sensory modalities plays a role in female behavior and that playback exposure can efficiently study sexual communication in doves.
INTEGRATIVE ZOOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Patrick Bruns, Lux Li, Maria J. S. Guerreiro, Idris Shareef, Siddhart S. Rajendran, Kabilan Pitchaimuthu, Ramesh Kekunnaya, Brigitte Roeder
Summary: This study investigates the role of sensory experience in early development for adult multisensory learning capabilities. The results suggest that individuals who were born blind but later regained vision through cataract removal surgery showed normal multisensory integration and recalibration abilities. This suggests that the sensitive period during development plays a crucial role in shaping multisensory recalibration capabilities.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yi-Chuan Chen, Su-Ling Yeh, Pei-Fang Tang
Summary: As individuals age, there is a decline in audiovisual simultaneity perception, starting from middle age and manifesting in both perceptual and executive parameters. Among middle-aged and older adults, the increase in response errors is correlated with decreased spatial recognition memory.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Anne-Laure Vittek, Cecile Juan, Lionel G. Nowak, Pascal Girard, Celine Cappe
Summary: The pulvinar, particularly the medial pulvinar, plays a role in multisensory integration by connecting to various cortical areas and exhibiting suppressive and subadditive responses to auditory-visual stimuli.
Article
Psychology
John Cass, Erik Van der Burg
ATTENTION PERCEPTION & PSYCHOPHYSICS
(2019)
Article
Psychology
Jaap Munneke, Jennifer E. Corbett, Erik van der Burg
ATTENTION PERCEPTION & PSYCHOPHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Psychology
Jose Eduardo Marques-Carneiro, Patrik Polgari, Estelle Koning, Emilie Seyller, Brice Martin, Erik Van der Burg, Anne Giersch
ATTENTION PERCEPTION & PSYCHOPHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Erik Van Der Burg, Alexander Toet, Anne-Marie Brouwer, Jan B. F. van Erp
Summary: The study found that there is a positive sequential dependence for odor intensity and familiarity ratings, but not for odor valence and arousal ratings. The olfactory system integrates previous stimuli into the current perception of intensity and familiarity.
CHEMOSENSORY PERCEPTION
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Antonis Koutsoumpis, Elias Economou, Erik van der Burg
Summary: The study found that horizontal stripes and lower luminance independently have a small-to-moderate thinning effect on the perceived size of the body, with a stronger effect when the two variables are combined. Additionally, the experiment also demonstrated that the thinning effect due to the luminance of the dress is enhanced when the general background gets darker.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Alban Bornet, Adrien Doerig, Michael H. Herzog, Gregory Francis, Erik Van der Burg
Summary: The traditional models fail to explain the interference in dense displays, while models involving a dedicated grouping stage can successfully explain the phenomenon. This indicates that grouping and segmentation processes can naturally and consistently explain the differences between simple and complex displays in vision paradigms.
PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Erik Van der Burg, Alexander Toet, Anne-Marie Brouwer, Jan B. F. Van Erp
Summary: Our emotional experience is not only determined by the current sensory information, but also influenced by the recently processed stimuli. Emotional stimuli in different modalities can affect each other's emotional experience in a sequential manner. Passive perception of stimuli can also induce emotional serial dependencies, suggesting a bottom-up process related to residual activation in the emotional network in the brain.
MULTISENSORY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Alexander Toet, Erik Van der Burg, Tim J. Van den Broek, Daisuke Kaneko, Anne-Marie Brouwer, Jan B. F. Van Erp
Summary: This study establishes a mapping between emotion terms, food images, and the valence-arousal space, linking the dimensional and categorical approaches. The results show reliable mappings between terms and images, with assigned valence and arousal values typically being less extreme through indirect mapping.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Ricarda F. Weiland, Tinca J. C. Polderman, Dirk J. A. Smit, Sander Begeer, Erik Van der Burg
Summary: This study aimed to replicate previous findings on temporal binding and rapid recalibration in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Contrary to previous studies, this study did not find significant differences in temporal binding window and rapid recalibration between individuals with and without autism spectrum disorder. Age effect might explain the discrepancies to previous studies.
Article
Ophthalmology
John Cass, Erik Van der Burg
Summary: This study investigates the influence of target-flanker orientation and/or color similarity on luminance and orientation performance in different tasks. The results show that luminance judgments are more influenced by target-flanker hue similarity, while orientation judgments are more influenced by flanker orientation. This double dissociation decreases with increasing target-flanker separation.
Proceedings Paper
Optics
Erik Van der Burg, Maarten A. Hogervorst, Alexander Toet
Summary: Assessing camouflage effectiveness for moving objects in natural scenes is challenging due to the heterogeneous nature of the scenes. A convolutional neural network (YOLO) can be used to measure the camouflage effectiveness of stationary and moving persons in a natural scene. YOLO provides real-time feedback and a camouflage efficiency heatmap, which can be used to determine the most effective camouflage locations.
TARGET AND BACKGROUND SIGNATURES VIII
(2022)
Proceedings Paper
Remote Sensing
Erik Van der Burg, Jay Yu, Maarten A. Hogervorst, Bin Lee, Joanne Culpepper, Alexander Toet
Summary: The study uses simulation techniques to assess camouflage under different conditions, comparing recorded and simulated scenes through search experiments. Visual conspicuity is measured to predict search performance for moving targets, suggesting its potential as a means to evaluate the fidelity of simulated scenes for camouflage assessment.
TARGET AND BACKGROUND SIGNATURES VII
(2021)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Erik Van der Burg, Alexander Toet, Zahra Abbasi, Anne-Marie Brouwer, Jan B. F. Van Erp, Victor L. Kallen, Daisuke Kaneko, Youjin (Eugene) Kim, Marise Kinnear, Henriette L. de Kock, Dyah Kusbiantari, Tzong-Ru Lee, Yingxuan Liu, Bohdan L. Luhovyy, Emily MacEachern, Abadi Gebre Mezgebe, Rouja Nikolova, Ganiyat Olatunde, Wilis Srisayekti, Muhammad Rizwan Tahir, Shota Ushiama, Merve Aslihan Yurek
Summary: The study found that people's affective appraisal of food images is influenced by previous trials, showing a positive serial dependence. Arousal ratings are affected by ratings from up to three trials back, while valence ratings are only influenced by the immediately preceding trial.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Proceedings Paper
Remote Sensing
Erik Van der Burg, Maarten A. Hogervorst, Alexander Toet
TARGET AND BACKGROUND SIGNATURES VI
(2020)
Article
Biophysics
Angela Ju, Emily Orchard-Mills, Erik van der Burg, David Alais
MULTISENSORY RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Neurosciences
Xiaomei Lin, Tianyuyi Feng, Erheng Cui, Yunfei Li, Zhang Qin, Xiaohu Zhao
Summary: This study successfully established a rat model based on the genetic-environmental interaction, which exhibited phenotype characteristics similar to human AD in terms of cognitive function, brain microstructure, and immunohistochemistry. The genetic factor (APP mutation) and the environmental factor (acrolein exposure) accounted for 39.74% and 33.3% of the AD-like phenotypes in the model, respectively.
Article
Neurosciences
Gustavo Guimara Guerrero, Giovanna Bignoto Minhoto, Camilla dos Santos Tiburcio-Machado, Itza Amarisis Ribeiro Pinto, Claudio Antonio Federico, Marcia Carneiro Valera
Summary: The present study evaluated the influence of head and neck radiotherapy on the behavior and body weight gain in Wistar rats. The results demonstrated that different doses of radiation induced depressive behavior in the animals, and that the weight gain tended to be lower in the irradiated groups.
Article
Neurosciences
Ziwei Gao, Chao Lu, Yaping Zhu, Yuxin Liu, Yuesong Lin, Wenming Gao, Liyuan Tian, Lei Wu
Summary: This study reveals the underlying mechanisms of the rapid antidepressant effects of merazin hydrate (MH), which activates CaMKII to promote neuronal activities and proliferation in the hippocampus.
Article
Neurosciences
Kathleen E. Murray, Whitney A. Ratliff, Vedad Delic, Bruce A. Citron
Summary: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a chronic disorder that affects approximately 30% of Veterans deployed to the Persian Gulf. This study found that exposure to toxicants during the Gulf War resulted in long-term changes in the morphology of dentate granule cells and that treatment with Nrf2 activator could improve neuronal health in the hippocampus.
Article
Neurosciences
Jing Li, Yan Zou, Xiangchuang Kong, Yangming Leng, Fan Yang, Guofeng Zhou, Bo Liu, Wenliang Fan
Summary: This study examines the functional connectivity changes in individuals with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) at the integrity, network, and edge levels. The findings reveal reduced intranetwork connectivity strength and increased internetwork connectivity in SSNHL patients. These alterations are associated with the duration of SSNHL and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory scores. The study provides crucial insights into the neural mechanisms of SSNHL and the brain's network-level responses to sensory loss.
Review
Neurosciences
Didier Majou, Anne-Lise Dermenghem
Summary: In the early stages of SAD, memory impairment is strongly correlated with cortical levels of soluble amyloid-beta peptide oligomers. A beta disrupts glutamatergic synaptic function and leads to cognitive deficits. This article describes the pathogenic mechanisms underlying cerebral amyloidosis, involving amyloid precursor protein synthesis, A beta residue clearance processes, and the role of specific molecules.
Article
Neurosciences
Jing Li, Yi Shan, Xiaojing Zhao, Guixiang Shan, Peng-Hu Wei, Lin Liu, Changming Wang, Hang Wu, Weiqun Song, Yi Tang, Guo-Guang Zhao, Jie Lu
Summary: This study investigates changes in brain anatomical structures and functional network connectivity after chronic complete thoracic spinal cord injury (cctSCI) and their impact on clinical outcomes. The findings reveal alterations in gray matter volume and functional connectivity in specific brain regions, indicating potential therapeutic targets and methods for tracking treatment outcomes.
Article
Neurosciences
Anllely Fernandez, Katherine Corvalan, Octavia Santis, Maxs Mendez-Ruette, Ariel Caviedes, Matias Pizarro, Maria -Teresa Gomez, Luis Federico Batiz, Peter Landgraf, Thilo Kahne, Alejandro Rojas-Fernandez, Ursula Wyneken
Summary: This study reveals the importance of SUMOylation in modulating the protein cargo of astrocyte-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) and its potential impact on neurons.
Article
Neurosciences
Anika Luettig, Stefanie Perl, Maria Zetsche, Franziska Richter, Denise Franz, Marco Heerdegen, Ruediger Koehling, Angelika Richter
Summary: This study found that changes in c-Fos activity during short-term stimulation of the entopeduncular nucleus (EPN) are associated with improvement in dystonia, and also discovered that the cerebellum may be involved in the antidystonic effects.
Article
Neurosciences
Yanlin Tao, Wei Shen, Houyuan Zhou, Zikang Li, Ting Pi, Hui Wu, Hailian Shi, Fei Huang, Xiaojun Wu
Summary: Depression has a higher incidence in women compared to men, and this study investigated the impact of sex on depressive behaviors and underlying mechanisms using a corticosterone-induced depression model in mice. The results showed sex-specific anxiety and depression behaviors in the model group, as well as differences in protein expression and neurotransmitter levels between male and female mice. These findings enhance our understanding of sex-specific differences in depression and support tailored interventions.
Review
Neurosciences
Dnyandev G. Gadhave, Vrashabh V. Sugandhi, Chandrakant R. Kokare
Summary: This article discusses the characteristics and importance of the tight junctions of endothelial cells in the CNS, which act as a biological barrier known as the blood-brain barrier (BBB). It focuses on overcoming the challenges of delivering therapeutic agents to the brain in neurodegenerative disorders, particularly multiple sclerosis, through the use of biomaterials. The article also highlights the current limitations of animal models for studying multiple sclerosis and suggests a potential future research direction.
Article
Neurosciences
Li-Min Mao, Khyathi Thallapureddy, John Q. Wang
Summary: Propofol can enhance synapsin phosphorylation and modulate synaptic transmission in the mouse brain. The study reveals the potential role of synapsin as a substrate of propofol and its effects on neurotransmitter release machinery.
Article
Neurosciences
Syed Maaz Ahmed Rizvi, Abdul Baseer Buriro, Irfan Ahmed, Abdul Aziz Memon
Summary: This study explores the effects of prolonged mask usage on the human brain by analyzing EEG and physiological parameters. The results show that the mean EEG spectral power in alpha, beta, and gamma sub-bands of individuals wearing masks is smaller than those without masks. The performances on cognitive tasks and oxygen saturation level differ between the two groups, while blood pressure, body temperature, and heart rate are similar. The analysis also reveals that the occipital and frontal lobes exhibit the greatest variability in channel measurements.
Article
Neurosciences
Rui-Fang Ma, Lu-Lu Xue, Jin-Xiang Liu, Li Chen, Liu-Lin Xiong, Ting-Hua Wang, Fei Liu
Summary: This study observed changes in brain infarction and blood vessels in rats during neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (NHIE) modeling using Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography (TCD). Longer duration of hypoxia was associated with more severe nerve damage. TCD can dynamically monitor cerebral infarction after NHIE modeling, which may serve as a useful auxiliary method for evaluating animal experimental models.
Article
Neurosciences
Yuxiang Dai, Chen Yu, Lu Zhou, Longyang Cheng, Hongbin Ni, Weibang Liang
Summary: Overexpression of CXCR4 in glioma is correlated with patient survival, and its inhibition can reduce invasion and migration of glioma cells. Inhibiting Nur77 also decreases cancer progression associated with CXCR4.
