The synergy of embodied cognition and cognitive load theory for optimized learning

Nature Human Behaviour, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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An integrative view of the role of prefrontal cortex in consciousness

Neuron, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 112(10), P. 1626 - 1641

Published: May 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Cortical areas associated to higher cognition drove primate brain evolution

Communications Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8(1)

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

Although intense research effort is seeking to address which brain areas fire and connect each other produce complex behaviors in a few living primates, little known about their evolution, or facets of cognition were favored by natural selection. By developing statistical tools study the evolution cortex at fine scale, we found that rapid cortical expansion prefrontal region took place early on during primates. In anthropoids, fast-expanding extended posterior parietal cortex. Homo, further affected medial temporal lobe posteroinferior lobe. Collectively, anthropoids are form network producing mind reading abilities higher-order cognitive functions. These results indicate pursuing drove Primate brains.

Language: Английский

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Chronic stress-induced neuroplasticity in the prefrontal cortex: Structural, functional, and molecular mechanisms from development to aging

Brain Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 149461 - 149461

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Encoding of visual stimuli and behavioral goals in distinct anatomical areas of monkey ventrolateral prefrontal cortex

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

Abstract The lateral prefrontal cortex has been classically defined as an associative region involved in the so-called executive functions, such guiding behavior based on abstract rules and mnemonic information. However, most neurophysiological studies monkeys did not address issue of whether distinct anatomical sectors play different functional roles. main aim this work is to study properties neurons recorded from a large part ventrolateral (VLPF) two performing passive visual tasks visuo-motor task, map them areas basis our recent parcellations. Our results show that VLPF differently contribute processing action organization along caudo-rostral axis. In particular, stimuli, independent passively presented or exploited for behavior, primarily involves posterior (especially caudal area 12r), while elaboration contextual information mainly intermediate middle 46v). latter sector, stimuli/instructions appear be encoded pragmatic format, terms associated behavioral outcome. Finally, more anterior are characterized by low responsiveness employed tasks. Altogether, findings indicate represent first stage input, selection planning contextually appropriate behaviors, rostral could complex processes.

Language: Английский

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The unity/diversity framework of executive functions: behavioral and neural evidence in older adults

GeroScience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Language: Английский

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Mapping the topographic organization of the human zona incerta using diffusion MRI

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

The zona incerta (ZI) is a deep brain region originally described by Auguste Forel as an “immensely confusing area about which nothing can be said.” Despite the elusive nature of this structure, mounting evidence supports role ZI and surrounding regions across diverse range functions candidate target for neuromodulatory therapies. Using in vivo diffusion MRI data-driven connectivity, we identify topographic organization between neocortex. Specifically, our methods rostral-caudal gradient predominantly connecting frontopolar ventral prefrontal cortices with rostral ZI, primary sensorimotor caudal ZI. Moreover, demonstrate how clustering approaches build complementary including facilitating mapping central connected dorsal cortex. These results were shown to replicable multiple datasets at individual subject level, building important mediating frontal lobe-associated tasks, ranging from motor cognitive emotional control. Finally, consider impact on refinement targets. pave way increasingly detailed understanding substructures, considerations targeting neuromodulation.

Language: Английский

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Mapping the topographic organization of the human zona incerta using diffusion MRI

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

The zona incerta (ZI) is a deep brain region originally described by Auguste Forel as an “immensely confusing area about which nothing can be said.” Despite the elusive nature of this structure, mounting evidence supports role ZI and surrounding regions across diverse range functions candidate target for neuromodulatory therapies. Using in vivo diffusion MRI data-driven connectivity, we identify topographic organization between neocortex. Specifically, our methods rostral-caudal gradient predominantly connecting frontopolar ventral prefrontal cortices with rostral ZI, primary sensorimotor caudal ZI. Moreover, demonstrate how clustering approaches build complementary including facilitating mapping central connected dorsal cortex. These results were shown to replicable multiple datasets at individual subject level, building important mediating frontal lobe-associated tasks, ranging from motor cognitive emotional control. Finally, consider impact on refinement targets. pave way increasingly detailed understanding substructures, considerations targeting neuromodulation.

Language: Английский

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“Latent Preference Representation in the Human Brain for Scented Products: Effects of Novelty and Familiarity”

NeuroImage, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 121131 - 121131

Published: March 1, 2025

Decoding latent preferences for novel products is crucial understanding decision-making processes, especially when subjective evaluations are unclear. Brain activity in regions like the medial orbitofrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens (NAcc) correlates with preferences. However, whether these represent toward coding persists after familiarity remain We examined brain of scented how they evolve familiarity. measured functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) signals evoked by three fabric softener odors, both familiar, 25 previously unexposed females. To obtain reliable preferences, participants chose one using all twice at home first fMRI measurement (Day 1) continued it four months until second day 2). Subjective ratings were also obtained each run. On Day 1, no significant differences between selected non-selected odors found. decoding analysis revealed that future odor coded several regions, including left superior frontal lobe (SF), right NAcc, piriform cortex. 2, SF to encode These results suggest even without conscious awareness, robust against findings provide insights into a more comprehensive

Language: Английский

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NSF Workshop Report: Exploring Measurements and Interpretations of Intelligent Behaviors Across Animal Model Systems

The Journal of Comparative Neurology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 533(3)

Published: March 1, 2025

Defining intelligence is a challenging and fraught task, but one that neuroscientists are repeatedly confronted with. A central goal of neuroscience to understand how phenomena like intelligent behaviors emerge from nervous systems. This requires some determination what defines measure it. The challenge multifaceted. For instance, as we begin describe the brain in increasingly specific physical terms (e.g., anatomy, cell types, activity patterns), amplify an ever-growing divide connect measurable properties less tangible concepts intelligence. As our appreciation for evolutionary diversity grows, further with whether there can be unifying theory National Science Foundation (NSF) NeuroNex consortium recently gathered experts multiple animal model systems discuss across species. We summarize here different perspectives offered by consortium, promoting thought debate this ancient question modern perspective, asking defining useful exercise or ill-posed distracting question. present data vantage points humans, macaques, ferrets, crows, octopuses, bees, flies, highlighting noteworthy capabilities each species within context species' ecological niche these may challenged climate change. also include remarkable example convergent evolution between primates crows circuit molecular basis working memory highly divergent

Language: Английский

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