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Clinical Neurology
Giuseppe Giglia, Giuditta Gambino, Luca Cuffaro, Fabio Aleo, Pierangelo Sardo, Giuseppe Ferraro, Valeria Blandino, Filippo Brighina, Massimo Gangitano, Tommaso Piccoli
Summary: Research showed that inhibitory rTMS on the right DLPFC can interfere with LTM memory performance during the late-encoding phase, with opposite effects at the pre-retrieval phase.
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Behavioral Sciences
Lysianne Beynel, Moritz Dannhauer, Hannah Palmer, Susan A. Hilbig, Courtney A. Crowell, Joyce E-H. Wang, Andrew M. Michael, Eleanor A. Wood, Bruce Luber, Sarah H. Lisanby, Angel V. Peterchev, Roberto Cabeza, Simon W. Davis, Lawrence G. Appelbaum
Summary: This study investigated the site-specific effects of rTMS on working memory subprocesses, specifically maintenance and manipulation, but did not find significant differences between active and sham stimulation conditions. However, exploratory analyses revealed some interesting trends related to stimulation amplitude and functional activation that may contribute to positive effects in future research.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Valentina Mancuso, Francesca Bruni, Chiara Stramba-Badiale, Giuseppe Riva, Pietro Cipresso, Elisa Pedroli
Summary: Emotion has a significant impact on memory. Virtual reality, as an emotional medium, is suitable for studying the interaction between emotion and cognition. Using VR can enhance the intensity of emotions elicited and improve the quality and possibilities of studies involving emotions and cognition.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Huan Wang, Yuzhong Hu, Jiayi Deng, Yang Ye, Manli Huang, Xianwei Che, Liang Yu
Summary: This study investigated the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) by stimulating the motor cortex (M1) and the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). The results showed that M1 stimulation was superior to DLPFC stimulation in reducing pain and improving sleep quality in PHN patients.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Beatriz Araujo Cavendish, Marcos Felipe Rodrigues de Lima, Lara Pericoli, Luciano Grudtner Buratto
Summary: Research shows that combining retrieval practice with transcranial direct current stimulation can enhance long-term memory retention, particularly by improving the organization of the to-be-remembered list items.
BRAIN AND COGNITION
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Michael Orth, Carole Wagnon, Elisabeth Neumann-Dunayevska, Christoph Phillipp Kaller, Stefan Kloeppel, Beat Meier, Katharina Henke, Jessica Peter
Summary: The role of hemispheric lateralization in the prefrontal cortex in memory formation, especially for emotionally valenced information, is debated. By modulating the activity of the left or right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex during encoding, the study found that enhancing left DLPFC activity improved encoding and free recall performance, particularly for semantically processed words. Additionally, left DLPFC stimulation increased memory formation for positive content, while right DLPFC stimulation increased memory formation for negative content. The study suggests that hemispheric laterlization plays a role in establishing successful episodic memories.
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Physics, Mathematical
Mikhail Katkov, Michelangelo Naim, Antonios Georgiou, Misha Tsodyks
Summary: This article describes a set of mathematical models designed to predict the results of memory experiments. The models are based on simple assumptions and surprisingly agree well with experimental results, exhibiting interesting mathematical behavior that can be partially understood analytically.
JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Francesco Ruotolo, Filomena L. Sbordone, Ineke J. M. van der Ham
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of valence and arousal on the spatio-temporal representation of a route. Participants' tasks were influenced differently by the levels of valence and arousal. Results showed that participants were more accurate in representing distances between positive landmarks and in localizing positive high arousing landmarks. Additionally, negative and low arousing conditions led to participants judging the route as being longer than positive and high arousing conditions.
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Behavioral Sciences
Hazel Zeynep Kurada, Elif Arica-Akkok, Zerin Ozaydin-Aksun, H. Ozden Sener, Michal Lavidor
Summary: The understanding of transparent idioms tends to involve more right hemisphere resources, while the processing of opaque idioms relies more on left hemisphere resources. Therefore, the transparency of idioms may play an important role in modulating hemispheric functions involved in figurative language processing.
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Neurosciences
Lin Zhu, Ge Dang, Wei Wu, Junhong Zhou, Xue Shi, Xiaolin Su, Huixia Ren, Zian Pei, Xiaoyong Lan, Chongyuan Lian, Peng Xie, Yi Guo
Summary: This study investigated the mechanisms underlying the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in chronic insomnia disorder (CID) and found that alterations in functional connectivity were associated with clinical outcomes. Specifically, rTMS treatment significantly increased connectivity in a specific frequency band and the changes in connectivity were related to improvement in insomnia symptoms. These findings provide preliminary evidence for prospective clinical trials and treatment optimization.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Yang Ye, Jinghua Wang, Xianwei Che
Summary: This study used TMS-EEG to investigate the local and distributed neuroplastic changes associated with DLPFC analgesia. The findings suggest that DLPFC stimulation leads to a decrease in N120 amplitude in the contralateral prefrontal cortex and an increase in N120 peak in the ipsilateral insular cortex. There is also a negative correlation between N120 changes in these two regions, and the amplitude changes of this dyad are associated with increased pain threshold. Additionally, DLPFC stimulation enhances coherence between the prefrontal and somatosensory cortices oscillating in the gamma frequency.
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Neurosciences
Idris Fatakdawala, Hasan Ayaz, Adrian Safati, Mohammad Nazmus Sakib, Peter A. Hall
Summary: This study examined the effects of excitatory brain stimulation on eating behavior, and found that targeting the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) and dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC) had different effects. Stimulation of the dlPFC enhanced interference control, while stimulation of the dmPFC reduced delay discounting. Gender also moderated the effects during the taste test, with females in the dmPFC stimulation group showing paradoxical increases in food consumption.
SOCIAL COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Samantha E. Williams, Jaclyn H. Ford, Elizabeth A. Kensinger
Summary: The power of episodic memories lies in their ability to bring the past into the present, allowing us to recall details, update memories, and use retrieved information to guide our decisions. Positive and negative memories have a disproportionate impact on our current mood, thoughts, and behavior. While research has historically focused on negative emotional content, recent studies have highlighted the importance of positive emotional memories and their strong relationship with mental wellbeing.
COGNITIVE AFFECTIVE & BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Gemma Massetti, Carlotta Lega, Zaira Cattaneo, Alberto Gallace, Giuseppe Vallar
Summary: Humans are the only species capable of experiencing pleasure from aesthetic stimuli, and the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) plays a critical role in aesthetic judgments. Experiment results showed that musicians were slower than non-musicians in judging music, indicating a more analytical judgment due to musical expertise. However, no significant effects of stimulating the left DLPFC were found in the aesthetic appreciation of music.
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Psychiatry
Tong Yu, Wangni Chen, Lijuan Huo, Xin Luo, Jijun Wang, Bin Zhang
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis of sham-controlled trials on repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for depression and found that the number of pulses and sessions per day were significantly associated with efficacy, while positioning method, stimulation intensity, frequency, number of treatment days, and total pulses were not. Therefore, increasing the number of daily pulses and sessions may improve the effectiveness of rTMS in clinical practice.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
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Lucile Gamond, Chiara Ferrari, Stefania La Rocca, Zaira Cattaneo
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
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Lucile Gamond, Tomaso Vecchi, Chiara Ferrari, Lotfi B. Merabet, Zaira Cattaneo
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Chiara Ferrari, Marcos Nadal, Susanna Schiavi, Tomaso Vecchi, Camilo J. Cela-Conde, Zaira Cattaneo
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(2017)
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Zaira Cattaneo, Carlotta Lega, Luca Rinaldi, Micaela Fantino, Chiara Ferrari, Lotfi B. Merabet, Tomaso Vecchi
ATTENTION PERCEPTION & PSYCHOPHYSICS
(2018)
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Neurosciences
Chiara Ferrari, Viola Oldrati, Marcello Gallucci, Tomaso Vecchi, Zaira Cattaneo
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C. Ferrari, Z. Cattaneo, V. Oldrati, L. Casiraghi, F. Castelli, E. D'Angelo, T. Vecchi
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(2018)
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Behavioral Sciences
Chiara Ferrari, Susanna Schiavi, Zaira Cattaneo
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(2018)
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Neurosciences
Frank Van Overwalle, Mario Manto, Zaira Cattaneo, Silvia Clausi, Chiara Ferrari, John D. E. Gabrieli, Xavier Guell, Elien Heleven, Michela Lupo, Qianying Ma, Marco Michelutti, Giusy Olivito, Min Pu, Laura C. Rice, Jeremy D. Schmahmann, Libera Siciliano, Arseny A. Sokolov, Catherine J. Stoodley, Kim van Dun, Larry Vandervert, Maria Leggio
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Psychology
Andrea Ciricugno, Chiara Ferrari, Maria Luisa Rusconi, Zaira Cattaneo
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(2020)
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Chiara Ferrari, Francesca Fiori, Boris Suchan, Ela B. Plow, Zaira Cattaneo
Summary: The posterior cerebellum plays a significant role in emotional processing and modulates motor cortical response to negative emotional stimuli. Transient inhibition of left posterior cerebellar activity results in reduced excitability of the contralateral motor cortex during emotional face processing, while not affecting the ipsilateral motor cortex response.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Chiara Ferrari, DongWon Oh, Brandon P. Labbree, Alexander Todorov
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Psychology, Experimental
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(2020)
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Chiara Ferrari, Costanza Papagno, Alexander Todorov, Zaira Cattaneo
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(2019)
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Chiara Ferrari, Lucile Gamond, Marcello Gallucci, Tomaso Vecchi, Zaira Cattaneo
EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2017)
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C. Ferrari, T. Vecchi, L. B. Merabet, Z. Cattaneo
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