Valence-dependent sensory-rhythmic neural entrainment modulates cortico-subcortical dynamics, attention, and memory
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Summary
Recent
studies
have
shown
that
sensory
rhythmic
stimulation
can
enhance
executive
functions
by
synchronizing,
entraining,
oscillations
within
higher-order
cortical
networks.
However,
whether
this
entrainment
extends
to
subcortical
structures
and
shapes
human
behavior
remains
unclear.
In
a
first
experiment,
we
used
intracranial
EEG
recordings
in
epileptic
patients
during
visual
search
task.
While
neutral
induced
moderate
entrainment,
demonstrated
5
Hz
negative-valence
significantly
entrain
theta
widespread
task-related
cortico-subcortical
network,
with
increased
synchrony
the
ventral
stream,
hippocampus,
dorsolateral
prefrontal
cortex.
second
behavioral
experiment
healthy
individuals,
performance
improved
under
both
conditions,
but
memory
for
target
images,
assessed
through
an
additional
recognition
task,
was
enhanced
after
negative
stimulation.
These
findings
unravel
role
of
valence
modulating
brain
activity
behaviors
pave
way
its
further
application
clinical
intervention.
Language: Английский
Feature specific neuronal oscillations in cortical layers
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 31, 2024
Abstract
The
particular
role
of
cortical
oscillations
has
been
a
long-debated
topic
that
resulted
in
variety
theoretical
frameworks.
Oscillatory
activity
the
α
band
associated
with
sensory
processing,
attention
as
well
other
cognitive
functions,
while
γ
is
thought
to
be
related
stimulus
feature
processing.
Current
frameworks
rely
on
separation
architecture
into
layers.
Recently,
methodological
advancements
have
allowed
test
layer
specific
computations
healthy
human
participants.
Using
EEG-fMRI,
we
investigated
for
first
time
both,
specificity
(line
orientation)
and
relationship
between
laminar
BOLD
oscillations.
We
find
positively
correlated
feature-specific
signals
superficial
layers
predicted
by
literature,
but
found
deep
contribution
well.
Furthermore
(and
frequency)
dissociation
within
general,
unspecific,
processes
process.
power
-band
negatively
unspecific
neural
all
further
high
frequency
were
specifically
signal
More
interestingly,
also
observed
general
modulation
effect
negative
deflections
line
inhibitory
during
visual
Those
findings
support
association
processing
point
towards
involvement
multiple
more
processes.
Language: Английский