European Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
Abstract
The
relationship
between
external
feedback
and
cognitive
neurophysiological
performance
has
been
extensively
investigated
in
social
neuroscience.
However,
few
studies
have
considered
the
role
of
positive
negative
on
electroencephalographic
(EEG)
moderate
stress
response.
Twenty‐six
healthy
adults
underwent
a
moderately
stressful
job
interview
consisting
modified
version
Trier
Social
Stress
Test.
After
each
preparation,
was
provided
by
an
committee,
ranging
from
to
with
increasing
impact
subjects.
response
measured
analysing
times
(RTs)
during
speech
phase,
while
assessed
using
Stroop‐like
task
before
after
test.
Results
indicate
that
RTs
used
deliver
final
speeches
were
significantly
lower
compared
those
for
initial
feedback.
Moreover,
generalized
improvement
observed
post‐SST
pre‐SST.
Consistent
behavioural
results,
EEG
data
indicated
greater
delta,
theta,
alpha
band
responses
right
prefrontal
left
central
areas,
delta
theta
bands,
also
parietal
areas
aversive‐neutral
feedback,
highlighting
effort
required
former.
Conversely,
increase
these
bands
temporal
occipital
following
aversive
indicative
adaptive
emotion‐regulatory
processes.
These
findings
suggest
noncritical
conditions
could
contribute
improving
individual
performance.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
119(26)
Published: June 21, 2022
Neural
plasticity
in
subareas
of
the
rodent
amygdala
is
widely
known
to
be
essential
for
Pavlovian
threat
conditioning
and
safety
learning.
However,
less
consistent
results
have
been
observed
human
neuroimaging
studies.
Here,
we
identify
test
three
important
factors
that
may
contribute
these
discrepancies:
temporal
profile
response
conditioning,
anatomical
specificity
responses
during
learning,
insufficient
power
responses.
We
combined
data
across
multiple
studies
using
a
well-validated
paradigm
examine
involvement
In
601
humans,
show
two
subregions
tracked
conditioned
stimulus
with
aversive
shock
early
while
only
one
demonstrated
delayed
responding
not
paired
shock.
Our
findings
cross-species
similarities
temporal-
anatomical-specific
contributions
affirm
associative
learning
highlight
future
research
humans.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(11), P. e2340018 - e2340018
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Importance
Adverse
life
experiences
have
been
proposed
to
contribute
diverse
mental
health
problems
through
an
association
with
corticolimbic
functioning.
Despite
compelling
evidence
from
animal
models,
findings
studies
in
humans
mixed;
activation
likelihood
estimation
(ALE)
meta-analyses
failed
identify
a
consistent
of
adverse
events
brain
function.
Objective
To
investigate
the
adversity
exposure
altered
reactivity
using
multilevel
kernel
density
analyses
(MKDA),
meta-analytic
approach
considered
more
robust
than
ALE
small
sample
sizes
and
methodological
differences
between
studies.
Data
Sources
Searches
were
conducted
PsycInfo,
Medline,
EMBASE,
Web
Science
inception
May
4,
2022.
The
following
search
term
combinations
used
for
each
database:
trauma
,
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(
PTSD
),
abuse
maltreatment
poverty
or
;
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
fMRI
)
neuroimaging;
emotion
regulation
memory
processing
inhibitory
control
executive
functioning
reward
.
Study
Selection
Task-based
within
4
domains
(emotion
processing,
control,
processing)
that
included
measure
whole-brain
coordinate
results
reported
Talairach
Montreal
Neurological
Institute
space
included.
Conference
abstracts,
books,
reviews,
meta-analyses,
opinions,
studies,
articles
not
English,
fewer
5
participants
excluded.
Extraction
Synthesis
Using
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
reporting
guideline,
2
independent
reviewers
assessed
abstracts
full-text
entry
criteria.
A
third
reviewer
resolved
conflicts
errors
data
extraction.
pooled
random-effects
model
analysis
occurred
August
November
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Peak
x-axis
(left-right),
y-axis
(posterior-anterior),
z-axis
(inferior-superior)
coordinates
extracted
all
submitted
MKDA
meta-analyses.
Results
total
83
meta-analysis,
yielding
combined
5242
801
coordinates.
Adversity
was
associated
higher
amygdala
(familywise
error
rate
corrected
at
P
<
.001;
=
22;
−4;
−17)
lower
prefrontal
cortical
10;
60;
10)
across
range
task
domains.
These
responses
only
observed
adult
clearest
among
those
who
had
exposed
severe
threat
trauma.
Conclusions
Relevance
In
this
meta-analysis
function,
prior
challenges.
might
better
how
diminishes
ability
cope
later
stressors
produces
enduring
susceptibility
problems.
Biological Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
96(1), P. 57 - 66
Published: Jan. 6, 2024
Background
Serotonergic
psychedelics,
such
as
psilocybin,
alter
perceptual
and
cognitive
systems
that
are
functionally
integrated
with
the
amygdala.
These
changes
can
cognition
emotions
hypothesised
to
contribute
their
therapeutic
utility.
However,
neural
mechanisms
of
subcortical
altered
by
psychedelics
not
well
understood.
Methods
We
used
functional
MRI
resting
state
images
collected
during
a
randomised,
double-blinded,
placebo-controlled
clinical
trial
24
healthy
adults
under
0.2mg/kg
psilocybin
estimate
directed
(i.e.,
effective)
between
amygdala
three
large-scale
resting-state
networks
involved
in
cognition.
default
mode
network
(DMN),
salience
(SN),
central
executive
(CEN).
Results
found
pattern
decreased
top-down
effective
connectivity
from
these
Effective
within
DMN
SN
however
increased
CEN.
were
statistically
associated
behavioural
measures
emotion
influence
psilocybin.
Conclusions
Our
findings
suggest
temporary
signal
attenuation
is
mechanistic
RSN
connectivity.
significant
for
perception
suggests
targets
research
investigating
efficacy
psychedelic
therapy
internalising
psychiatric
disorders.
More
broadly,
our
study
value
quantifying
brain's
hierarchical
organisation
using
identify
important
basic
function
how
they
give
rise
subjective
experiences.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 12, 2024
Abstract
Detecting
and
responding
to
threat
engages
several
neural
nodes
including
the
amygdala,
hippocampus,
insular
cortex,
medial
prefrontal
cortices.
Recent
propositions
call
for
integration
of
more
distributed
that
process
sensory
cognitive
facets
related
threat.
Integrative,
sensitive,
reproducible
decoders
detection
response
safety
have
yet
be
established.
We
combine
functional
MRI
data
across
varying
conditioning
negative
affect
paradigms
from
1465
participants
with
multivariate
pattern
analysis
investigate
representations
safety.
The
trained
sensitively
specifically
distinguish
between
cues
multiple
datasets.
further
show
many
dynamically
shift
Our
results
establish
integrate
circuits,
merging
well-characterized
‘threat
circuit’
nodes,
discriminating
regardless
experimental
designs
or
acquisition
parameters.
Current Psychology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
42(20), P. 17174 - 17186
Published: June 8, 2022
Abstract
Anger
and
aggression
have
large
impact
on
people’s
safety
the
society
at
large.
In
order
to
provide
an
intervention
minimise
aggressive
behaviours,
it
is
important
understand
neural
cognitive
aspects
of
anger
aggression.
this
systematic
review,
we
investigate
anger-related
processes,
including
behaviours
reduction.
Using
information,
then
review
prior
existing
methods
treatment
disorders
as
well
management,
mindfulness
behavioural
therapy.
At
level,
our
that
associated
with
excessive
attention
stimuli
impulsivity.
abnormal
functioning
amygdala
ventromedial
prefrontal
cortex.
conclusions,
based
studies,
here
argue
therapy
may
be
better
reducing
than
other
treatments,
such
or
alone.
We
key
information
future
research
work
best
ways
manage
reduce
Importantly,
should
how
related
acquired
stress
impacts
development
anger.
Medicina,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(6), P. 1119 - 1119
Published: June 9, 2023
Alarming
statistics
show
that
the
number
of
people
affected
by
excessive
weight
has
surpassed
2
billion,
representing
approximately
30%
world's
population.
The
aim
this
review
is
to
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
one
most
serious
public
health
problems,
considering
obesity
requires
an
integrative
approach
takes
into
account
its
complex
etiology,
including
genetic,
environmental,
and
lifestyle
factors.
Only
understanding
connections
between
many
contributors
synergy
treatment
interventions
can
ensure
satisfactory
outcomes
in
reducing
obesity.
Mechanisms
such
as
oxidative
stress,
chronic
inflammation,
dysbiosis
play
crucial
role
pathogenesis
associated
complications.
Compounding
factors
deleterious
effects
novel
challenge
posed
obesogenic
digital
(food)
environment,
stigma
with
should
not
be
overlooked.
Preclinical
research
animal
models
been
instrumental
elucidating
these
mechanisms,
translation
clinical
practice
provided
promising
therapeutic
options,
epigenetic
approaches,
pharmacotherapy,
bariatric
surgery.
However,
more
studies
are
necessary
discover
new
compounds
target
key
metabolic
pathways,
innovative
ways
deliver
drugs,
optimal
combinations
allopathic
treatments,
and,
last
but
least,
emerging
biological
markers
for
effective
monitoring.
With
each
passing
day,
crisis
tightens
grip,
threatening
only
individual
lives
also
burdening
healthcare
systems
societies
at
large.
It
high
time
we
took
action
confront
urgent
imperative
address
escalating
global
head-on.