Review
Clinical Neurology
Veikko Jousmaki
Summary: Experimental designs play a crucial role in neuroimaging, requiring understanding of physiology, clinical feasibility, and method constraints. By introducing natural stimuli, collaborating across disciplines, timing correctly, and a bit of luck, novel experiments and discoveries can be cultivated, opening pathways to new clinical practices.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Michael Schaefer, Anja Kuehnel, Franziska Rumpel, Matti Gaertner
Summary: Giving and receiving touch are important social stimuli in daily life. Previous studies have shown that touch can influence altruistic behavior. This study used functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate the neural mechanisms behind the Midas touch effect. The researchers found that touching the hand increased prosocial behavior, and this effect was associated with activity in the primary somatosensory cortex.
SOCIAL COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Seong-Hwan Hwang, Doyoung Park, Somang Paeng, Sang Wan Lee, Sue-Hyun Lee, Hyoung F. Kim
Summary: In this study, a pneumatic tactile stimulus delivery system was developed to enable MRI studies of brain mechanisms for tactile processes through natural finger touch.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE METHODS
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Jiaojiao Zhang, Lee Embray, Yevgenij Yanovsky, Jurij Brankack, Andreas Draguhn
Summary: Studying pain processing in animals faces challenges in applying reproducible stimuli and assessing behavioral and physiological correlates of pain. Laser-evoked heat stimuli are ideal for precisely studying pain-related brain activity in freely behaving mice, although their use in awake unrestrained rodents is limited due to technical difficulties. The development of a versatile stimulation and recording system allows for simultaneous acquisition of electrophysiological and behavioral responses in freely moving mice, which can benefit pain research and sensory physiology in other fields.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Jinglong Wu, Chenyu Wang, Luyao Wang, Yutong Wang, Jiajia Yang, Tianyi Yan, Dingjie Suo, Li Wang, Xin Liu, Jian Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the characteristics of human finger population receptive fields (pRF) in the primary somatosensory cortex using a multichannel tactile stimulation device. The results show that the device has no effect on the image's signal-to-noise ratio and can accurately characterize the representation of the right-hand somatosensory system.
JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Sho Kojima, Naofumi Otsuru, Shota Miyaguchi, Hirotake Yokota, Kazuaki Nagasaka, Kei Saito, Yasuto Inukai, Hiroshi Shirozu, Hideaki Onishi
Summary: The study revealed that the effects of repetitive mechanical tactile stimulation on somatosensory evoked magnetic fields and cortical oscillations depend on the patterns of tactile stimuli. Different patterns of stimulation elicited different cortical responses, showing potential for modulation of tactile functions based on cortical states.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Ding-lan Tang, Caroline A. A. Niziolek, Benjamin Parrell
Summary: In the past 30 years, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has gained popularity as a tool for modulating human somatosensation. However, the effects of different stimulation types on different subdomains of somatosensation have not been systematically compared. This study aims to review the existing literature on TMS and provide a comprehensive understanding of its role in modulating human somatosensation.
EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Naoyuki Takeuchi
Summary: Recent advances in second-person neuroscience have shed light on the neural mechanisms involved in teaching-learning interactions and the potential application of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) in rehabilitation. Teaching-learning interactions require metacognitive and mentalizing skills. By synchronizing the brain activities of patients and therapists, NIBS may have a positive effect on rehabilitation outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Kyeong Jae Lee, Daun Hong, Jae-Won Jang, Kyeong Yeon Lee, Byungwook Park, Joong-Hyun Kim, June Sic Kim, Sohee Kim
Summary: A high-throughput wireless recording system was developed using off-the-shelf components, enabling high-resolution recording of neural signals without restricting subject movement.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Bernhard Ross, Simon Dobri, Shahab Jamali, Lee Bartel
Summary: Previous research has shown that repetitive sensory stimulation can improve perceptual learning and behavioral performance. This study investigated the role of stimulus periodicity and the 20Hz steady-state response in perceptual learning. The results showed that aperiodic stimulation was more beneficial for tactile acuity improvement, and periodic stimulation elicited larger 20Hz steady-state responses. The findings suggest that temporal stimulus variability plays a crucial role in perceptual learning.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Ro'ee Gilron, Simon Little, Robert Wilt, Randy Perrone, Juan Anso, Philip A. Starr
Summary: Adaptive deep brain stimulation is a promising new technology for treating various diseases, with successful algorithms needing to consider the influence of sleep.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Marija Novicic, Andrej M. Savic
Summary: Tactile attention tasks are used in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and sensory processing disorders. Somatosensory event-related potentials (ERP) measured by electroencephalography (EEG) are neural correlates of attention processes. This study introduces a novel electrotactile BCI for sensory training based on somatosensory ERPs. The results reveal the morphology of somatosensory ERP responses induced by a sustained endogenous spatial electrotactile attention task.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Kei Saito, Naofumi Otsuru, Hirotake Yokota, Yasuto Inukai, Shota Miyaguchi, Sho Kojima, Hideaki Onishi
Summary: The study demonstrated that 10-Hz tACS can improve tactile orientation discrimination in subjects with low alpha activity, while 70-Hz tACS had no effect on tactile perception.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Ismael Sanz-Esteban, Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda, Ana San-Martin-Gomez, Carmen Jimenez-Antona, Esther Monge-Pereira, Cecilia Estrada-Barranco, Jose Ignacio Serrano
Summary: This study conducted a randomized controlled trial with healthy subjects to investigate the cortical responses to specific tactile input according to Voita therapy, showing significant differences in brain activity compared to sham stimulation.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Wei Wang, Suxia Shao, Wei Chen, Weizhou Wang, Yunhai Chuai, Yunfei Li, Yiming Guo, Shujie Han, Mingming Shu, Qihang Wang, Lei Zhang, Wei Shang
Summary: In this study, it was found that electrofusion stimulation can decrease MPF activity, leading to chromosome abnormality in oocytes reconstructed via spindle transfer. It is recommended to minimize the number of electrofusion stimulations to prevent chromosome abnormalities.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Teemu Mantyla, Lauri Nummenmaa, Eva Rikandi, Maija Lindgren, Tuula Kieseppa, Riitta Hari, Jaana Suvisaari, Tuukka T. Raij
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2018)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Riitta Hari, Sylvain Baillet, Gareth Barnes, Richard Burgess, Nina Forss, Joachim Gross, Matti Hamalainen, Ole Jensen, Ryusuke Kakigi, Francois Mauguiere, Nobukatzu Nakasato, Aina Puce, Gian-Luca Romani, Alfons Schnitzler, Samu Taulu
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2018)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Riitta Hari, Sylvain Baillet, Gareth Barnes, Nina Forss, Joachim Gross, Matti Hamalainen, Ole Jensen, Ryusuke Kakigi, Francois Mauguiere, Nobukazu Nakasato, Aina Puce, Gian-Luca Romani, Alfons Schnitzler, Samu Taulu
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Neurosciences
Kaisu Lankinen, Jukka Saari, Yevhen Hlushchuk, Pia Tikka, Lauri Parkkonen, Riitta Hari, Miika Koskinen
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lauri Nummenmaa, Riitta Hari, Jari K. Hietanen, Enrico Glerean
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2018)
Article
Neurosciences
Tomi Karjalainen, Kerttu Seppala, Enrico Glerean, Henry K. Karlsson, Juha M. Lahnakoski, Pirjo Nuutila, Iiro P. Jaaskelainen, Riitta Hari, Mikko Sams, Lauri Nummenmaa
Article
Neurosciences
Marc Vander Ghinst, Mathieu Bourguignon, Maxime Niesen, Vincent Wens, Sergio Hassid, Georges Choufani, Oveildco Jousmaki, Riitta Hari, Serge Goldman, Xavier De Tiege
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Ilona Ruotsalainen, Ville Renvall, Tetiana Gorbach, Heidi J. Syvaoja, Tuija H. Tammelin, Juha Karvanen, Tiina Parviainen
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Biology
Juulia T. Suvilehto, Lauri Nummenmaa, Tokiko Harada, Robin I. M. Dunbar, Riitta Hari, Robert Turner, Norihiro Sadato, Ryo Kitada
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Brice Marty, Gilles Naeije, Mathieu Bourguignon, Vincent Wens, Veikko Jousmaki, David R. Lynch, William Gaetz, Serge Goldman, Riitta Hari, Massimo Pandolfo, Xavier De Tiege
Article
Neurosciences
Dmitry Smirnov, Heini Saarimaki, Enrico Glerean, Riitta Hari, Mikko Sanns, Lauri Nunnmenmaa
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2019)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Ilona Ruotsalainen, Tetiana Gorbach, Jaana Perkola, Ville Renvall, Heidi J. Syvaoja, Tuija H. Tammelin, Juha Karvanen, Tiina Parviainen
DEVELOPMENTAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Psychiatry
Ville Renvall, Jaakko Kauramaki, Sanna Malinen, Riitta Hari, Lauri Nummenmaa
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2020)
Article
Neurosciences
Juulia T. Suvilehto, Ville Renvall, Lauri Nummenmaa
Summary: This study used fMRI to explore how the human brain processes the emotional and social dimensions of touch, finding that specific brain regions encode social touch and the amygdala, orbitofrontal cortex, and primary and secondary somatosensory cortices can discriminate toucher's social relationship significantly.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Ilona Ruotsalainen, Enrico Glerean, Juha Karvanen, Tetiana Gorbach, Ville Renvall, Heidi J. Syvaoja, Tuija H. Tammelin, Tiina Parviainen
Summary: The study found that higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity, but not aerobic fitness, were linked to increased local functional connectivity in 13-16-year-old participants, as measured by regional homogeneity. However, there was no significant evidence for associations between adolescents' physical activity or aerobic fitness and interhemispheric connectivity.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2021)