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
Neuropsychologia,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
170, P. 108231 - 108231
Published: April 2, 2022
Extensive
studies
have
reported
significant
activation
of
the
cerebellum
in
reading
and
reading-related
tasks.
However,
it
has
remained
unclear
how
contributes
to
regions
cerebrum
are
related
those
cerebellum.
In
this
review,
by
summarizing
previous
literature,
we
observe
that
multiple
cerebellar
areas
engaged
vary
their
contributions
reading.
Moreover,
selectively
connected
with
cerebral
same
functional
specificity.
Abnormalities
cerebro-cerebellar
connection
also
associated
impairments.
We
thus
propose
mapping
hypothesis,
which
suggests
might
another
network
rather
than
serving
as
a
neural
hub.
This
maps
collaborates
its
functionally
corresponding
cerebrum.
framework
heightens
importance
provides
new
insights
into
relationship
between
cerebellum,
cerebrum,
development.
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
The
reciprocal
connections
between
the
cerebellum
and
cerebrum
have
been
suggested
to
simultaneously
play
a
role
in
brain
size
increase
support
broad
array
of
functions
primates.
cerebello-cerebral
system
has
undergone
marked
functionally
relevant
reorganization.
In
particular,
lateral
cerebellar
lobules
crura
I-II
(the
ansiform)
be
expanded
hominoids.
Here,
we
manually
segmented
63
cerebella
(34
primate
species;
9
infraorders)
30
ansiforms
(13
8
understand
how
their
volumes
evolved
over
lineage.
Together,
our
analyses
proportional
cerebellar-cerebral
scaling,
whereas
faster
than
cerebrum.
We
did
not
find
different
scaling
strepsirrhines
haplorhines,
nor
apes
non-apes.
sum,
study
shows
primate-general
structural
reorganization
ansiform,
relative
system,
which
is
for
specialized
an
evolutionary
context.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 15, 2023
Abstract
The
cerebellum
has
increasingly
been
recognized
for
its
role
in
diverse
functional
processes.
reciprocally
connected
cerebello-cerebral
system
may
scaffold
both
brain
size
increase
and
advanced
associative
abilities,
evolving
highly
coordinately
primates.
In
parallel,
modules
have
undergone
reorganization
cerebellar
lobules
crura
I-II
(the
ansiform
area
across
mammals)
reported
to
be
specifically
expanded
humans.
Here
we
manually
segmented
63
cerebella
(34
primate
species;
9
infraorders)
30
(13
8
infraorders).
We
show
that
constraints
shape
the
evolution
of
system.
Using
phylogenetic
generalized
least
squares,
find
scales
isometrically
with
cerebral
cortex,
whereas
scale
hyper-allometrically
versus
both.
Our
analyses
evidence
primate-general
hyperscaling
contrast
virtually
isometric
scaling.
Crura
important
cognitive
functions
an
evolutionary
context.
iScience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 106609 - 106609
Published: April 11, 2023
The
organization
of
brain
functional
networks
dynamically
changes
with
emotional
stimuli,
but
its
relationship
to
behaviors
is
still
unclear.
In
the
DEAP
dataset,
we
used
nested-spectral
partition
approach
identify
hierarchical
segregation
and
integration
investigated
dynamic
transitions
between
connectivity
states
under
different
arousal
conditions.
frontal
right
posterior
parietal
regions
were
dominant
for
network
whereas
bilateral
temporal,
left
parietal,
occipital
responsible
flexibility.
High
behavior
was
associated
stronger
more
stable
state
transitions.
Crucially,
frontal,
central,
closely
related
ratings
in
individuals.
Besides,
predicted
individual
performance
based
on
activities.
Our
results
demonstrate
that
are
could
be
reliable
robust
indicators
arousal.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(19), P. 4168 - 4168
Published: Oct. 7, 2022
Research
from
different
sources
supports
a
link
between
nutrition
and
neurodevelopment,
but
evidence
is
still
sparse
regarding
the
relationship
posteriori
dietary
patterns
(DPs)
cognitive
performance
in
school-aged
children.
Within
Northern
Adriatic
Cohort
II,
Friuli
Venezia
Giulia,
Italy,
379
7-year-old
children
were
cross-sectionally
evaluated.
Dietary
identified
through
principal
component
factor
analysis
based
on
37
nutrients
children's
3-day
records.
The
Wechsler
Intelligence
Scale
of
Children
(WISC-IV)
test
provided
measures
performance,
including
full-scale
intelligence
quotient
(FSIQ)
single
index
scores.
Each
DP
was
related
to
FSIQ
or
scores
multiple
robust
linear
regression
models.
We
five
DPs
named
"Dairy
Products",
"Plant-based
Foods",
"Fats",
"Meat
Potatoes",
"Seafood"
(63%
variance
explained).
After
adjustment,
no
significant
observed
with
score;
positive
associations
found
Verbal
Comprehension
Index
Perceptual
Reasoning
Index.
Potatoes"
Products"
inversely
associated
Processing
Speed
scores,
respectively.
In
absence
relation
overall
score,
might
influence
specific
functions,
verbal
reasoning
abilities,
as
targeted
by
indexes,
expected
direction.
Brain Structure and Function,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
228(9), P. 2137 - 2146
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
Recent
research
has
indicated
that
the
cerebellum
is
engaged
in
language
functions,
yet
role
of
lexical-semantic
memory
poorly
understood.
In
a
double-blind
randomized
controlled
experiment,
we
therefore
targeted
by
transcranial
direct
current
stimulation
(tDCS)
to
assess
and
compare
contribution
cerebellar
processing
automatic
retrieval
words
healthy
adults
(n
=
136).
Anodal
tDCS
facilitated
semantically
related
free-associative
chains,
which
was
not
due
non-specific
acceleration
speed.
The
had
no
influence
on
word
employed
inhibition
or
switching.
effect
cathodal
opposite
anodal
stimulation,
but
statistically
non-significant.
Our
data
show
extracting
associative
information
from
system
semantic
representations,
established
strengthened/automated
learning,
indicates
domain-general
this
structure
automation
behavior,
cognition
language.
GeroScience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
45(2), P. 889 - 899
Published: Nov. 19, 2022
Abstract
Age-related
cognitive
slowing
is
a
prominent
precursor
of
decline.
Functional
neuroimaging
studies
found
that
processing
speed
associated
with
activation
and
coupling
among
frontal,
parietal
cerebellar
brain
networks.
However,
how
the
reciprocal
influences
inter-
intra-network
mediate
age-related
decline
in
remains
insufficiently
studied.
This
study
examined
intra-brain
network
slowing.
We
were
interested
fronto-insular
salience
(SN),
frontoparietal
dorsal
attention
(DAN),
(CN)
default
mode
(DMN).
Reaction
time
(RT)
functional
MRI
data
from
84
participants
(aged
18–75)
collected
while
they
performing
Arrow
Task
visual
or
audial
forms.
At
subject
level,
effective
connectivities
(ECs)
estimated
regression
dynamic
causal
modelling.
group
structural
equation
models
(SEMs)
used
to
model
latent
based
on
age
EC
mediators.
Age
was
decreased
increased
inter-network
connectivity.
The
CN
exerting
influence
DAN
(CN
→
EC)
mediated,
SN
suppressed
DMN
ECs
did
not
seem
play
significant
roles
due
ageing.
Inter-network
connectivity
contributes
seemingly
antagonizing
indicate
task-related
automaticity
effortful
control
top-down
would
promote
greater
older
individuals.
Cerebral Cortex,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
32(9), P. 1993 - 2012
Published: Sept. 8, 2021
Abstract
Declines
in
processing
speed
performance
occur
aging
and
are
a
critical
marker
of
functional
independence
older
adults.
Studies
suggest
that
Useful
Field
View
(UFOV)
training
may
ameliorate
cognitive
decline.
Despite
its
efficacy,
little
is
known
about
the
neural
correlates
this
task.
Within
current
study,
233
healthy
adults
completed
UFOV-based
task
while
undergoing
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI).
During
“stimulus”
portion
task,
participants
must
identify
target
center
screen
location
periphery,
among
distractors.
“probe”
portion,
decide
if
object
periphery
were
identical
to
screen.
Widespread
bilateral
whole-brain
activation
was
observed
when
patterns
contrast
subtracted
from
contrast.
Conversely,
subtraction
associated
with
discrete
consisting
13
clusters.
Additionally,
evaluating
variance
accuracy,
specific
subregions
identified
be
for
performance.
Our
data
elucidate
used
both
paradigms
assessment
function.