Nature Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 14, 2025
Abstract
Both
the
orbitofrontal
cortex
(OFC)
and
hippocampus
(HC)
are
implicated
in
formation
of
cognitive
maps
their
generalization
into
schemas.
However,
how
these
areas
interact
supporting
this
function
remains
unclear,
with
some
proposals
a
serial
model
which
OFC
draws
on
task
representations
created
by
HC
to
extract
key
behavioral
features
others
suggesting
parallel
both
regions
construct
that
highlight
different
types
information.
In
present
study,
we
tested
between
two
models
asking
schema
correlates
rat
would
be
affected
inactivating
output
HC,
after
learning
during
transfer
across
problems.
We
found
prevalence
content
were
unaffected
one
major
area,
ventral
subiculum,
learning,
whereas
inactivation
accelerated
formation.
These
results
favor
proposal
operate
defining
Nature,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Abstract
Navigating
social
environments
is
a
fundamental
challenge
for
the
brain.
It
has
been
established
that
brain
solves
this
problem,
in
part,
by
representing
information
an
agent-centric
manner;
knowledge
about
others’
abilities
or
attitudes
tagged
to
individuals
such
as
‘oneself’
‘other’
1–6
.
This
intuitive
approach
informed
understanding
of
key
nodes
parts
brain,
dorsomedial
prefrontal
cortex
(dmPFC)
and
anterior
cingulate
(ACC)
7–9
However,
patterns
combinations
which
might
interact
with
one
another
important
identities
individuals.
Here,
four
studies
using
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging,
behavioural
experiments
group
decision-making
task,
we
show
dmPFC
ACC
represent
combinatorial
possibilities
interaction
afforded
given
situation,
they
do
so
compressed
format
resembling
basis
functions
used
spatial,
visual
motor
domains
10–12
The
align
types,
opposed
individual
identities.
Our
results
indicate
there
are
deep
analogies
between
abstract
neural
coding
schemes
domain
construction
our
sense
identity.
Hippocampus,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33(5), P. 533 - 572
Published: Sept. 7, 2022
Abstract
Hippocampal
and
parahippocampal
gyrus
spatial
view
neurons
in
primates
respond
to
the
location
being
looked
at.
The
representation
is
allocentric,
that
responses
are
locations
“out
there”
world,
relatively
invariant
with
respect
retinal
position,
eye
head
direction,
place
where
individual
located.
underlying
connectivity
humans
from
ventromedial
visual
cortical
regions
scene
area,
leading
theory
cells
formed
by
combinations
of
overlapping
feature
inputs
self‐organized
based
on
their
closeness
space.
Thus,
although
represent
“where”
for
episodic
memory
navigation,
they
ventral
stream
what
area.
A
second
driver
parietal
inputs,
which
it
proposed
provide
idiothetic
update
cells,
used
recall
navigation
when
details
obscured.
Inferior
temporal
object
“what”
orbitofrontal
cortex
reward
connect
human
hippocampal
system,
macaques
can
be
associated
hippocampus
cell
representations
implement
memory.
also
a
basis
series
viewed
landmarks,
providing
goals
then
implemented
involved
visuomotor
actions
presence
foveate
vision
highly
developed
lobe
processing
including
key
understanding
primate
hippocampus,
roles
this
system
navigation.
Adaptive
reward-related
decision
making
requires
accurate
prospective
consideration
of
the
specific
outcome
each
option
and
its
current
desirability.
These
mental
simulations
are
informed
by
stored
memories
associative
relationships
that
exist
within
an
environment.
In
this
review,
I
discuss
recent
investigations
function
circuitry
between
basolateral
amygdala
(BLA)
lateral
(lOFC)
medial
(mOFC)
orbitofrontal
cortex
in
learning
use
reward
memories.
draw
conclusions
from
data
collected
using
sophisticated
behavioral
approaches
to
diagnose
content
appetitive
memory
combination
with
modern
circuit
dissection
tools.
propose
that,
via
their
direct
bidirectional
connections,
BLA
OFC
collaborate
help
us
encode
detailed,
outcome-specific,
state-dependent
those
enable
predictions
inferences
support
adaptive
making.
Whereas
lOFC→BLA
projections
mediate
encoding
outcome-specific
memories,
mOFC→BLA
regulate
ability
these
inform
pursuit
decisions.
lOFC
mOFC
both
contribute
guide
The
BLA→lOFC
pathway
mediates
represent
identity
a
predicted
BLA→mOFC
facilitates
understanding
value
events.
Thus,
outline
neuronal
architecture
for
provide
new
testable
hypotheses
as
well
implications
maladaptive
Human Brain Mapping,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(7)
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract
Advanced
meditation
such
as
jhana
can
produce
various
altered
states
of
consciousness
(jhanas)
and
cultivate
rewarding
psychological
qualities
including
joy,
peace,
compassion,
attentional
stability.
Mapping
the
neurobiological
substrates
inform
development
application
advanced
to
enhance
well‐being.
Only
two
prior
studies
have
attempted
investigate
neural
correlates
meditation,
rarity
adept
practitioners
has
largely
restricted
size
extent
these
studies.
Therefore,
examining
consistency
reliability
observed
brain
responses
associated
with
be
valuable.
In
this
study,
we
aimed
characterize
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI)
within
a
single
subject
over
repeated
runs
in
canonical
networks
during
performed
by
an
practitioner
5
days
(27
fMRI
runs)
inside
ultra‐high
field
7
Tesla
MRI
scanner.
We
found
that
thalamus
several
cortical
networks,
is,
somatomotor,
limbic,
default‐mode,
control,
temporo‐parietal,
demonstrated
good
within‐subject
across
all
jhanas.
Additionally,
other
relevant
(e.g.,
attention,
salience)
showed
noticeable
increases
when
measurements
were
adjusted
for
variability
self‐reported
phenomenology
related
meditation.
Overall,
present
preliminary
template
reliable
areas
likely
underpinning
core
neurocognitive
elements
highlight
utility
neurophenomenological
experimental
designs
better
characterizing
neuronal
meditative
states.
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Cerebral
small
vessel
disease
(CSVD)
is
a
chronic
systemic
degenerative
affecting
blood
vessels
in
the
brain,
leading
to
cognitive
impairments.
Transcranial
direct
current
stimulation
(tDCS),
non-invasive
brain
technique
that
applies
low
electrical
currents
scalp,
shows
promise
treating
and
movement
disorders.
However,
further
clinical
evaluation
required
assess
long-term
effects
of
tDCS
on
neuroplasticity
gait
patients
with
CSVD.
We
investigated
long-term,
repeated
local
perfusion,
network
connectivity,
cognition,
CSVD
disorders
(CSVD-GD).
This
prospective,
single-blind,
multicenter,
randomized
controlled
study
enrolled
66
CSVD-GD,
categorized
into
Sham
groups.
Imaging
characteristic
data
were
collected
over
three
periods
using
magnetic
resonance
imaging
analyzer,
along
neuropsychological
assessments.
Among
156
volunteers
participated
this
study,
60
completing
entire
process.
Compared
group,
group
exhibited
more
pronounced
increase
cerebral
flow
dural
cerebrospinal
fluid
ratio
regions
such
as
orbitofrontal
cortex
cingulate
gyrus
(P
<
0.05,
FDR
corrected),
significantly
greater
improvements
speed
stride
length.
Tolerance
was
good,
no
difference
adverse
reactions
between
groups,
except
for
scalp
burning
sensation
reported
during
1st
week
(24.24%
6.06%
respectively;
P
=
0.003).
Long-term
effective
safe
improving
cognition
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 106013 - 106013
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Early-life
adversity
during
pre-
and
early
post-natal
phases
can
impact
brain
development
lead
to
maladaptive
changes
in
executive
behaviors.
This
increases
the
risk
for
a
range
of
psychopathologies
physical
diseases.
Importantly,
exposure
adversities
these
periods
is
also
linked
alterations
orbito-frontal
cortex
(OFC)
which
key
player
functions.
The
OFC
thus
appears
be
central
node
this
association
between
life
stress
disease
risk.
Gaining
clear,
detailed
understanding
stress,
function,
behaviors,
as
well
underlying
mechanisms
mediating
relevant
inform
potential
therapeutic
interventions.
In
paper,
we
begin
by
reviewing
evidence
linking
1)
behaviors
regulated
2)
anatomy
function.
We
then
present
insights
into
changes,
stemming
from
models,
highlight
important
future
directions
line
research.