Seminars in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
43(01), P. 048 - 064
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
Abstract
A
variety
of
etiologies
can
cause
cerebellar
dysfunction,
leading
to
ataxia
symptoms.
Therefore,
the
accurate
diagnosis
for
be
challenging.
step-wise
investigation
will
reveal
underlying
causes,
including
nutritional,
toxin,
immune-mediated,
genetic,
and
degenerative
disorders.
Recent
advances
in
genetics
have
identified
new
genes
both
autosomal
dominant
recessive
ataxias,
therapies
are
on
horizon
targeting
specific
biological
pathways.
New
diagnostic
criteria
ataxias
been
proposed,
specifically
multiple
system
atrophy,
which
a
broad
impact
future
clinical
research
ataxia.
In
this
article,
we
aim
provide
review
focus
symptoms,
laboratory
testing,
neuroimaging,
genetic
testing
with
special
emphasis
recent
advances.
Strategies
management
is
also
discussed.
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(6), P. 1456 - 1467
Published: June 1, 2023
Abstract
Urban-living
individuals
are
exposed
to
many
environmental
factors
that
may
combine
and
interact
influence
mental
health.
While
individual
of
an
urban
environment
have
been
investigated
in
isolation,
no
attempt
has
made
model
how
complex,
real-life
exposure
living
the
city
relates
brain
health,
this
is
moderated
by
genetic
factors.
Using
data
156,075
participants
from
UK
Biobank,
we
carried
out
sparse
canonical
correlation
analyses
investigate
relationships
between
environments
psychiatric
symptoms.
We
found
profile
social
deprivation,
air
pollution,
street
network
land-use
density
was
positively
correlated
with
affective
symptom
group
(
r
=
0.22,
P
perm
<
0.001),
mediated
volume
differences
consistent
reward
processing,
genes
enriched
for
stress
response,
including
CRHR1
,
explaining
2.01%
variance
differences.
Protective
such
as
greenness
generous
destination
accessibility
were
negatively
anxiety
0.10,
regions
necessary
emotion
regulation
EXD3
1.65%
variance.
The
third
emotional
instability
0.03,
0.001).
Our
findings
suggest
different
profiles
specific
groups
through
distinct
neurobiological
pathways.
PLoS Computational Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(3), P. e1010005 - e1010005
Published: March 23, 2022
Implicit
motor
recalibration
allows
us
to
flexibly
move
in
novel
and
changing
environments.
Conventionally,
implicit
is
thought
be
driven
by
errors
predicting
the
sensory
outcome
of
movement
(i.e.,
prediction
errors).
However,
recent
studies
have
shown
that
also
influenced
achieving
goal
task
Exactly
how
interact
drive
and,
particular,
whether
alone
might
sufficient
remain
unknown.
To
test
this,
we
induced
absence
displacing
target
mid-movement.
We
found
failed
induce
recalibration.
In
additional
experiments,
simultaneously
varied
size
errors.
could
continuously
modulated
errors,
revealing
an
unappreciated
dependency
between
these
two
sources
error.
Moreover,
was
attenuated
when
simply
flickered
its
original
location,
even
though
this
manipulation
did
not
affect
error
-
effect
likely
attributed
attention
being
directed
away
from
feedback
cursor.
Taken
as
a
whole,
results
were
accounted
for
computational
model
which
attention,
determine
extent
Reinforcement
Learning
(RL)
models
have
revolutionized
the
cognitive
and
brain
sciences,
promising
to
explain
behavior
from
simple
conditioning
complex
problem
solving,
shed
light
on
developmental
individual
differences,
anchor
processes
in
specific
mechanisms.
However,
RL
literature
increasingly
reveals
contradictory
results,
which
might
cast
doubt
these
claims.
We
hypothesized
that
many
contradictions
arise
two
commonly-held
assumptions
about
computational
model
parameters
are
actually
often
invalid:
That
generalize
between
contexts
(e.g.
tasks,
models)
they
capture
interpretable
(i.e.
unique,
distinctive)
neurocognitive
processes.
To
test
this,
we
asked
291
participants
aged
8–30
years
complete
three
learning
tasks
one
experimental
session,
fitted
each.
found
some
(exploration
/
decision
noise)
showed
significant
generalization:
followed
similar
trajectories,
were
reciprocally
predictive
tasks.
Still,
generalization
was
significantly
below
methodological
ceiling.
Furthermore,
other
(learning
rates,
forgetting)
did
not
show
evidence
of
generalization,
sometimes
even
opposite
trajectories.
Interpretability
low
for
all
parameters.
conclude
systematic
study
context
factors
reward
stochasticity;
task
volatility)
will
be
necessary
enhance
generalizability
interpretability
models.
Although
cerebellar
alterations
have
been
implicated
in
stress
symptoms,
the
exact
contribution
of
cerebellum
to
symptoms
remains
be
elucidated.
Here,
we
demonstrated
crucial
role
neurons
projecting
ventral
tegmental
area
(VTA)
development
chronic
stress-induced
behavioral
mice.
Chronic
chemogenetic
activation
inhibitory
Purkinje
cells
crus
I
suppressed
c-Fos
expression
DN
and
an
increase
immobility
tail
suspension
test
or
forced
swimming
test,
which
were
triggered
by
application.
The
combination
adeno-associated
virus-based
circuit
mapping
electrophysiological
recording
identified
network
connections
from
VTA
via
dentate
nucleus
(DN)
deep
nuclei.
Furthermore,
inhibition
specific
that
project
prevented
stressed
mice
showing
such
depression-like
behavior,
whereas
these
alone
changes
comparable
with
behaviors
Our
results
indicate
VTA-projecting
proactively
regulate
raising
possibility
may
effective
target
for
prevention
depressive
disorders
human.
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
149, P. 105171 - 105171
Published: April 13, 2023
The
cerebellum
generates
internal
prediction
models
and
actively
compares
anticipated
actual
outcomes
in
order
to
reach
a
desired
end
state.
In
this
process,
reward
can
serve
as
reinforcer
that
shapes
models,
enabling
context-appropriate
behavior.
While
the
involvement
of
processing
has
been
established
animals,
there
is
no
detailed
account
which
cerebellar
regions
are
involved
anticipation
outcome
humans.
To
end,
an
activation
likelihood
estimation
meta-analysis
functional
neuroimaging
studies
was
performed
investigate
activity
patterns
associated
with
healthy
adults.
Results
showed
(k
=
31)
regional
bilateral
anterior
lobe,
lobule
VI,
left
Crus
I
posterior
vermis,
while
16)
declive
VI.
These
findings
demonstrate
distinct
part
predictive
coding
routine.