Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Alice Bodart, Sandra Invernizzi, Laurent Lefebvre, Mandy Rossignol
Summary: While disturbed EDA responses were frequently reported in patients with TBI, other measures did not consistently indicate an impairment in PR. These discrepancies could be due to the lesion pattern resulting from TBI, methodological differences concerning the measurements and their standardization, and the characteristics of the patients. Proposed methodological recommendations aim to improve inter-study comparisons and standardization in physiological data analysis. Future research should converge towards a common methodology to enhance consistency in physiological measurements.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Michael S. Jacob, Kaia Sargent, Brian J. Roach, Elhum A. Shamshiri, Daniel H. Mathalon, Judith M. Ford
Summary: Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanners used in schizophrenia research are loud and uncomfortable. This study found that sensory processing abnormalities in schizophrenia could affect neural activity during scanning, potentially impacting the interpretation of resting-state fMRI activity. The coupling between neural and hemodynamic signals was impaired in auditory regions of the brain in participants with schizophrenia, and this impairment was associated with sensory gating deficits and symptom severity.
SCHIZOPHRENIA BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
John J. Leddy, Joel S. Burma, Clodagh M. Toomey, Alix Hayden, Gavin A. Davis, Franz E. Babl, Isabelle Gagnon, Christopher C. Giza, Brad G. Kurowski, Noah D. Silverberg, Barry Willer, Paul E. Ronksley, Kathryn J. Schneider
Summary: This study synthesized evidence on the risks and benefits of physical activity, prescribed aerobic exercise treatment, rest, cognitive activity, and sleep during the first 14 days after sport-related concussion (SRC). It found that early prescribed aerobic exercise, reduced screen time, and appropriate physical activity were beneficial for recovery after SRC. Strict physical rest until symptom resolution was not effective, and sleep disturbance hindered recovery.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Changjin Jung, Jieun Kim, Kyungmo Park
Summary: This study demonstrates the cognitive-somatosensory interaction in acupuncture treatment, which differs from the placebo mechanism.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Anthony H. Lequerica, Hannah Aura Shoval, Krishan Yalamanchi, Jean Lengenfelder, Claire Marchetta, Jessica Ace, John DeLuca
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between an estimate of sleep-wake regulation derived from actigraphy and neurocognitive dysfunction associated with acquired brain injury (ABI) in a pediatric rehabilitation setting. The results showed that individuals with lower functional status at admission, especially in the cognitive domain, had lower rest-activity ratios, indicating poorer sleep-wake regulation.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Zhongyu Yang, Long Chen, David Julian McClements, Chao Qiu, Cuicui Li, Zipei Zhang, Ming Miao, Yaoqi Tian, Kunfu Zhu, Zhengyu Jin
Summary: Hydrogels with unique network structures are ideal biomaterials due to their high hydrophilicity and biocompatibility, as well as soft physical properties similar to living tissue. Stimulus-responsive hydrogels, capable of responding to external stimuli, are particularly effective and have become a research hot-spot. While there are limited applications of stimulus-responsive hydrogels in the food field, their potential in areas such as conductivity and optics is significant and warrants further exploration.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Emily S. Finn
Summary: The resting state paradigm in human neuroimaging represents a shift from traditional task-based studies, but the value of exploring rest further is uncertain. While rest remains dominant in many subfields, data from tasks have shown benefits and insights into both mind and brain. Emphasizing grounded experiments over rest could accelerate progress in human neuroscience.
TRENDS IN COGNITIVE SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Kinga Marek, Katarzyna Paweska, Aleksandra Bawiec
Summary: With the continuous development of road networks, numerous new Motor Rest Area facilities are being constructed, thus calling for a critical assessment of the current ineffective wastewater management. The authors propose appropriate solutions to purify the wastewater, highlighting the need for a shift towards a circular economy and the challenges associated with treating wastewater with a high concentration of ammonium nitrogen. By implementing these solutions, the environmental impact of Motor Rest Area facilities will be alleviated, ultimately solving the large-scale problem of wastewater management.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Zachary M. M. Weil, Julia T. T. Ivey, Kate Karelina
Summary: Rest after traumatic brain injury has a long history and is still recommended, although the rationale was not historically grounded in theory or empirical data. The definition and parameters of rest have evolved over time, including recommendations to avoid various stimuli and cognitive effort. The modern conception of rest aims at preventing reinjury and reducing metabolic demands on injured tissue.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shan Jiang, YI-Ming Qian, Yuan Jiang, Zi-Qin Cao, Bing-Mu Xin, Ying-Chun Wang, Bin Wu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of HDBR on attention bias and emotional changes in young men. The results showed that HDBR significantly reduced negative affect, but had no significant effect on positive affect and anxiety. Furthermore, HDBR may lead to changes in attention bias, manifested as attention avoidance.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
Anthony P. Kontos, Shawn R. Eagle, Rock Braithwaite, Jonathan Preszler, Lisa Manderino, Rose L. Turner, Sabrina Jennings, Alicia Trbovich, Robert W. Hickey, Michael W. Collins, Michael McCrea, Lindsay D. Nelson, Jeremy Root, Danny G. Thomas
Summary: This systematic meta-analysis examined the effects of prescribed rest compared to active interventions after concussion. The analysis showed that prescribed rest had a negative effect on symptoms but not on recovery time. Age and sport-related mechanisms of injury were factors that influenced the negative effect. However, the study also highlighted concerns regarding the quantity and rigor of clinical trials in concussion research.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Xin-Jieh Lam, Sandra Maniam, Pike-See Cheah, King-Hwa Ling
Summary: REST, also known as NRSF, is a key regulator of epigenetic neuronal gene-expression modification and plays a crucial role in maintaining the functionality of the nervous system. Dysregulation of REST nuclear localization has been implicated in various neurological diseases. The expression of REST varies in different neurological disorders, posing challenges in the development of REST-targeted interventions. This review provides a comprehensive summary of REST's physiological roles in brain development and its implications in neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, brain tumors, and cerebrovascular diseases.
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Baptiste Girin, Maxime Juventin, Samuel Garcia, Laura Lefevre, Corine Amat, Nicolas Fourcaud-Trocme, Nathalie Buonviso
Summary: The study revealed the presence of a respiration-locked activity in the olfactory brain, where changes in respiration regime affect cortical dynamics. It was found that during quiet waking, respiration can drive the entire brain.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Keeley M. Fairbrass, Jessica Lovatt, Brigida Barberio, Yuhong Yuan, David J. Gracie, Alexander C. Ford
Summary: The review of 12 studies found that baseline anxiety or depression symptoms were associated with adverse outcomes in IBD patients, while active disease was linked to future development of anxiety or depression. This suggests bidirectional effects of the brain-gut axis in IBD, influencing both disease progression and psychological health.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Filippo Giorgio Di Girolamo, Nicola Fiotti, Zoran Milanovic, Roberta Situlin, Filippo Mearelli, Pierandrea Vinci, Bostjan Simunic, Rado Pisot, Marco Narici, Gianni Biolo
Summary: Experimental bed rest has detrimental effects on muscle mass and function, particularly in older adults. Bed rest leads to decreases in skeletal muscle mass, strength, and power, as well as potential changes in muscle protein kinetics. The duration of bed rest appears to have a significant impact on the observed outcomes, with older adults experiencing greater declines in muscle mass compared to younger individuals.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Editorial Material
Biology
Takashi Nakao
PHYSICS OF LIFE REVIEWS
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Ryota Kobayashi, Tatsuru Honda, Junya Hashimoto, Shiho Kashihara, Yasuhiro Iwasa, Kazuki Yamamoto, Jianhong Zhu, Tsuyoshi Kawahara, Mayo Anno, Risa Nakagawa, Yusuke Haraguchi, Takashi Nakao
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jianhong Zhu, Junya Hashimoto, Kentaro Katahira, Makoto Hirakawa, Takashi Nakao
Summary: The study examines the choice-based learning model in internally guided decision-making processes, showing that the model fits the behavioral data well compared to other candidate models. It confirms the effectiveness of the model in explaining value changes in chosen and rejected items based on internal guidance. This research provides further evidence for the choice-based learning model in internally guided decision-making.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kazumi Sugimura, Yasuhiro Iwasa, Ryota Kobayashi, Tatsuru Honda, Junya Hashimoto, Shiho Kashihara, Jianhong Zhu, Kazuki Yamamoto, Tsuyoshi Kawahara, Mayo Anno, Risa Nakagawa, Kai Hatano, Takashi Nakao
Summary: The study found that the temporal consistency of intrinsic brain activity during rest is associated with the subjective sense of identity, with more consistency correlating with better identity synthesis. This suggests that the LRTC of intrinsic brain activity may serve as a noise suppression mechanism at the psychological level.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jianhong Zhu, Junya Hashimoto, Kentaro Katahira, Makoto Hirakawa, Takashi Nakao
Article
Psychology, Educational
Shushi Namba, Russell Sarwar Kabir, Kiyoaki Matsuda, Yuka Noguchi, Kohei Kambara, Ryota Kobayashi, Jun Shigematsu, Makoto Miyatani, Takashi Nakao
Summary: Reading literature contributes to language skills and socioemotional competencies related to empathy. Studies found that a tendency to consume fiction and engage in narrative transportation may play a role in accurately inferring others' internal states. The results have implications for reader involvement as learner engagement and instructional support validity.
READING PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Biological
Tatsuru Honda, Takashi Nakao
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Biological
Jianhong Zhu, Junya Hashimoto, Tatsuru Honda, Kazuki Yamamoto, Miyu Matsuguma, Risa Nakagawa, Mayo Anno, Shiho Kashihara, Tsuyoshi Kawahara, Yasuhiro Iwasa, Ryota Kobayashi, Takashi Nakao
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Kazuki Yamamoto, Takashi Nakao
Summary: This study investigates the reduced sense of body ownership in individuals with a high depersonalization tendency using a virtual reality environment and avatar. The results suggest that the lower degree of illusion in self-association instructions indicates a decrease in the sense of body ownership in individuals with a high depersonalization tendency.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Junya Hashimoto, Noriaki Kanayama, Makoto Miyatani, Takashi Nakao
Summary: Previous studies have shown that the retrieval of positive involuntary autobiographical memories can improve negative mood, but these studies did not control the cues associated with memory retrieval and were not experimentally proven. This study selected appropriate cue words and experimentally demonstrated the mood repair effect of positive involuntary autobiographical memory retrieval among Japanese adults.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Tatsuru Honda, Takashi Nakao
Summary: Self-relevant information is processed faster and more accurately. The role of interoception in self-prioritization effect (SPE) is unexplored. This study investigated the relationship between interoceptive accuracy (IAc) and the magnitude of SPE, finding a negative correlation. IAc was also negatively correlated with the processing of self-relevant stimuli.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Junya Hashimoto, Noriaki Kanayama, Makoto Miyatani, Takashi Nakao
Summary: This study found that involuntary positive memory retrieval has a more positive impact on mood repair for individuals with high depressive tendencies compared to voluntary retrieval, suggesting that it may contribute to treating depression.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ryota Kobayashi, Makoto Miyatani, Takashi Nakao
Summary: Previous research suggests that distraction can reduce negative emotion, and this effect is influenced by individual differences in working memory capacity. Participants with higher working memory capacity expressed less negative emotion after engaging in a distraction task.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ryota Kobayashi, Jun Shigematsu, Makoto Miyatani, Takashi Nakao
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Annemarie Wolff, Javier Gomez-Pilar, Takashi Nakao, Georg Northoff
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
