Frontiers in Human Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: July 19, 2024
The
fronto-cerebellar
functional
network
has
been
proposed
to
subserve
cognitive
processing
speed.
This
study
aims
elucidate
how
the
long-range
frontal-to-cerebellar
effective
connectivity
contributes
faster
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: May 10, 2024
Schizophrenia
(SZ)
is
a
complex
neuropsychiatric
disorder
associated
with
severe
cognitive
dysfunction.
Although
research
has
mainly
focused
on
forebrain
abnormalities,
emerging
results
support
the
involvement
of
cerebellum
in
SZ
physiopathology,
particularly
Cognitive
Impairment
Associated
(CIAS).
Besides
its
role
motor
learning
and
control,
implicated
cognition
emotion.
Recent
suggests
that
structural
functional
changes
are
linked
to
deficits
various
domains
including
attention,
working
memory,
decision-making.
Moreover,
cerebellar
dysfunction
related
altered
circuit
activities
connectivity
brain
regions
processing.
This
review
delves
into
CIAS.
We
initially
consider
major
alterations
CIAS,
addressing
impairments
neurotransmitter
systems,
synaptic
plasticity,
connectivity.
then
focus
recent
findings
showing
several
mechanisms
also
communication
impaired.
evidence
implicates
as
key
component
circuits
underpinning
CIAS
physiopathology.
Further
studies
warranted
might
open
new
perspectives
toward
understanding
physiopathology
effective
treatment
these
disorders.
The Cerebellum,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
22(6), P. 1293 - 1307
Published: Nov. 23, 2022
The
longstanding
idea
that
the
cerebral
cortex
is
main
neural
correlate
of
human
cognition
can
be
elaborated
by
comparative
analyses
along
vertebrate
phylogenetic
tree
support
view
cerebello-cerebral
system
suited
to
non-motor
functions
more
generally.
In
humans,
diverse
accounts
have
illustrated
cerebellar
involvement
in
cognitive
functions.
Although
neocortex,
and
its
transmodal
association
cortices
such
as
prefrontal
cortex,
become
disproportionately
large
over
primate
evolution
specifically,
neocortical
volume
does
not
appear
exceptional
relative
variability
within
primates.
Rather,
several
lines
evidence
indicate
volumetric
increase
lateral
cerebellum
conjunction
with
connectivity
cortical
may
linked
mental
operation
This
supported
diverging
adaptations
potentially
coevolve
abilities
across
other
vertebrates
dolphins,
parrots,
elephants.
Modular
upon
thus
help
better
understand
neuroevolutionary
trajectory
brain
relation
humans.
Lateral
lobules
crura
I-II
their
reciprocal
connections
areas
substantially
expanded
great
apes,
This,
notable
ventral
portions
dentate
nucleus
a
shift
increased
prefrontal-cerebellar
connectivity,
suggests
modular
sum,
we
show
how
neuroscience
provides
new
avenues
broaden
our
understanding
context
cognition.
Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
66(1), P. 325 - 346
Published: Jan. 5, 2023
Individuals
with
developmental
language
disorder
(DLD)
often
exhibit
slower
processing
on
time-based
tasks
in
comparison
age-matched
peers.
Processing
speed
has
been
linked
to
various
linguistic
skills
and
might
serve
as
a
global
indicator
of
individual
differences
abilities.
Despite
an
extensive
literature
DLD,
it
remains
unclear
whether
is
domain
general
or
restricted
and/or
auditory
tasks.This
meta-analysis
used
robust
variance
estimation
compare
response/reaction
times
(RTs)
DLD
groups
(N
=
812
870
neurotypical;
Mage
[DLD]
8.9
years,
range:
4.3-22.7
years).
Moderators
included
task
(simple
RT,
choice
naming,
congruent/baseline
conditions
interference
control
tasks),
stimulus
type
(linguistic/nonlinguistic),
modality
(auditory/nonauditory),
response
(verbal/nonverbal).
Age
publication
year
were
covariates.The
overall
effect
based
46
studies
144
estimates
indicated
longer
mean
RTs
(g
.47,
p
<
.001,
95%
CI
[.38,
.55]).
Moderator
analyses
larger
effects
when
required
verbal
opposed
nonverbal
responses.
No
other
moderators
approached
significance.
All
subgroup
significant,
indicating
across
tasks,
types,
modalities,
modalities.Individuals
which
may
contribute
observed
difficulties
language,
motor
skills,
executive
functioning.
Simple
measures
should
be
screening
for
delays
but
not
suitable
differential
diagnosis,
given
that
occur
multiple
disorders.https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.21809355.
Journal of korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
36(1), P. 26 - 35
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Objectives:
This
study
examined
the
neurocognitive
profiles
of
early
adulthood
attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder
(ADHD)
patients
using
Korean
version
Wechsler
Adult
Intelligence
Scale,
4th
Edition
(K-WAIS-IV)
and
Continuous
Performance
Test
3rd
(CPT-3)
assessment
results.Methods:
A
total
105
individuals
underwent
K-WAIS-IV
assessment,
68
participants
completed
CPT-3.We
differences
between
intelligence
subindex
scores
paired
t-tests
applied
Pearson's
correlation
analysis
to
determine
CPT-3
scores.Results:
Working
Memory
Index
were
significantly
lower
than
Verbal
Comprehension
scores,
whereas
Processing
Speed
(PSI)
all
three
other
scores.Significant
negative
correlations
found
four
for
Detectability,
Omissions,
Commissions,
Perseverations,
Hit
Reaction
Time,
Time
Standard
Deviation,
Variability.
Conclusion:The
PSI
can
be
considered
a
useful
predictor
in
ADHD
combined
with
examination.
GeroScience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Ageing
individuals
often
experience
cognitive
decline
and
intrinsic
functional
connectivity
(FC)
changes.
Psychological
resilience,
a
personality
trait
that
reflects
the
capacity
to
adapt
cope
with
age-related
challenges,
plays
key
role
in
mitigating
decline.
In
this
study
involving
101
older
adults,
we
investigated
how
psychological
resilience
influences
measured
by
processing
speed.
Particularly,
obtained
resting-state
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI)
assess
FC,
represented
degree
centrality,
modulates
relationship
between
Our
results
indicated
while
positively
predicted
speed,
was
mainly
driven
education.
Additionally,
centrality
of
both
thalamus
caudate
negatively
correlated
speed
resilience.
Notably,
significantly
mediated
These
findings
suggest
could
protect
against
via
its
influence
on
FC
caudate,
highlighting
these
areas
as
potential
intervention
targets
for
reducing
ageing
people.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Speed-of-information
processing
(SIP)
is
often
impaired
in
people
living
with
HIV
(PLWH),
typically
assessed
through
tests
such
as
the
digit
symbol
(DS)
and
search,
which
also
rely
on
motor
executive
functions.
This
study
aims
to
disentangle
SIP
deficits
from
other
cognitive
impairments
PLWH
using
an
MRI-adapted
substitution
test
(mDSST).
Fifty-seven
(34.7
±
11.2
years)
50
age-matched
without
(PLWoH,
31.8
9.9
completed
standardized
neuropsychological
mDSST.
Behavioral
performances
brain
activations
were
compared,
correlations
drawn
between
group-differentiating
clinical
ratings
of
domains.
Results
showed
that
performed
worse
DS
made
fewer
responses,
was
slower
mDSST,
correlating
ratings.
Notably,
greater
attention
compared
PLWoH,
rather
than
or
motor.
exhibited
primary
cortex
activation
reduced
right
angular
gyrus
activation.
These
findings
suggest
SIP-related
may
be
partially
linked
abnormal
visuospatial
attention,
reflected
by
activation,
higher
potentially
serving
a
compensatory
mechanism.
Future
studies
should
explore
whether
prefrontal
regions
implicated
are
more
severely
affected
PLWH.
Journal of Neurology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
272(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
This
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
aim
to
examine
the
profile
extent
of
cognitive
deficits
in
patients
with
cerebellar
disorders,
provide
a
complete
overview
domains
that
might
be
affected
Cerebellar
Cognitive
Affective
Syndrome
(CCAS).
MEDLINE,
Embase,
PsycINFO,
Web
Science
were
systematically
searched
17-07-2024.
Studies
considered
if
participants
adult
clinical
diagnosis
disorder
neuropsychological
assessed.
Outcomes
grouped
into
processing
speed,
language,
social
cognition,
executive
function,
visuospatial
skills,
episodic
memory,
verbal
intelligence,
attention,
working
memory.
All
aetiologies
included
for
first
evaluation
assigned
one
two
groups
(focal
vs.
degenerative)
secondary
evaluation.
Random-effects
models
employed
meta-analyses.
129
studies
total
3140
disorders
included.
Patients
performed
significantly
worse
compared
control/standardized
data
all
domains.
Deficits
most
pronounced
ES
[95%
CI]
=
-
0.83
[-
1.04,
0.63],
0.81
0.94,
0.67],
1.19,
0.42].
impairment
varied
between
focal
lesions
degenerative
but
was
overall
group.
can
impact
many
domains,
extending
beyond
functioning,
language.
These
outcomes
contribute
broader
understanding
cerebellum's
role
cognition
sheds
light
on
associated
disorders.