Journal of Neural Engineering,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
18(4), С. 045013 - 045013
Опубликована: Июль 20, 2021
Abstract
Objective
.
Complex
spatiotemporal
neural
activity
encodes
rich
information
related
to
behavior
and
cognition.
Conventional
research
has
focused
on
acquired
using
one
of
many
different
measurement
modalities,
each
which
provides
useful
but
incomplete
assessment
the
code.
Multi-modal
techniques
can
overcome
tradeoffs
in
spatial
temporal
resolution
a
single
modality
reveal
deeper
more
comprehensive
understanding
system-level
mechanisms.
Uncovering
multi-scale
dynamics
is
essential
for
mechanistic
brain
function
harnessing
neuroscientific
insights
develop
effective
clinical
treatment.
Approach
We
discuss
conventional
methodologies
used
characterizing
at
scales
review
contemporary
examples
how
these
approaches
have
been
combined.
Then
we
present
our
case
integrating
across
multiple
benefit
from
combined
strengths
approach
elucidate
holistic
processes.
Main
results
examine
various
combinations
analytical
that
be
integrate
or
illuminate
scales,
as
well
technologies
enable
such
exciting
studies.
conclude
with
challenges
facing
future
studies,
discussion
power
potential
approaches.
Significance
This
roadmap
will
lead
readers
toward
broad
range
decoding
their
benefits
over
single-modality
analyses.
Review
article
highlights
importance
analyses
systematically
interrogating
complex
mechanisms
underlying
cognition
behavior.
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
15(3), С. e0229773 - e0229773
Опубликована: Март 20, 2020
Creative
thinking
is
among
the
most
sought-after
life
and
work
skills
in
21st
century.
The
demand
for
creativity,
however,
exceeds
degree
to
which
it
available
developed.
current
project
aimed
test
effectiveness
of
a
one-year
creativity
training
program
higher
education.
students
following
was
measured
before,
halfway,
after
training.
In
addition
within-subjects
comparison
across
time,
performance
compared
matched
control
group.
At
each
measurement
points,
different
versions
seven
well-validated
tasks
(capturing
divergent
convergent
creative
skills)
were
employed.
increased
students’
ideation
and,
more
importantly
their
cognitive
flexibility.
However,
no
difference
originality
observed.
Finally,
an
increase
observed
one
tasks,
Remote
Associate
Test.
Implications
educational
settings
directions
future
research
are
discussed.
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2021
Increasing
attention
has
been
given
to
understanding
resilience
brain
diseases,
often
described
as
or
cognitive
reserve.
Among
the
protective
factors
for
development
of
resilience,
physical
activity/exercise
considered
play
an
important
role.
Exercise
is
known
induce
many
positive
effects
on
brain.
As
such,
exercise
represents
tool
influence
neurodevelopment
and
shape
adult
react
life's
challenges.
beneficial
effects,
intervention
associated
with
improvement
stress
in
humans
animal
models.
Thus,
a
growing
number
studies
have
demonstrated
that
not
only
recovers
minimizes
deficits
by
inducing
better
neuroplasticity
reserve
but
also
counteracts
pathology.
This
evidenced
before
disease
onset
after
it
established.
In
this
review,
we
aimed
present
encouraging
data
from
current
clinical
pre-clinical
neuroscience
research
discuss
possible
biological
mechanisms
underlying
resilience.
We
consider
implication
aging
some
neurological
diseases.
Overall,
literature
indicates
brain/cognitive
built
up
regular
several
stages
life,
prepares
be
more
resilient
impairment
consequently
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Июль 17, 2019
Background:
Post-traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
is
a
neuropsychiatric
affective
that
can
develop
after
traumatic
life-events.
Exposure-based
therapy
currently
one
of
the
most
effective
treatments
for
PTSD.
However,
exposure
to
stimuli
so
aversive
significant
number
patients
drop-out
during
course
treatment.
Among
various
attempts
novel
therapies
bypass
such
aversiveness,
neurofeedback
appears
promising.
With
neurofeedback,
unconsciously
self-regulate
brain
activity
via
real-time
monitoring
and
feedback
EEG
or
fMRI
signals.
conventional
methods,
however,
it
difficult
induce
neural
representation
related
specific
trauma
because
based
on
signals
averaged
within
areas.
To
overcome
this
difficulty,
approaches
as
Decoded
Neurofeedback
(DecNef)
might
prove
helpful.
Instead
average
BOLD
signals,
DecNef
allows
implicitly
regulate
multivariate
voxel
patterns
with
feared
stimuli.
As
such,
effects
are
postulated
derive
either
from
counter-conditioning,
some
combination
both.
Although
exact
mechanism
not
yet
fully
understood.
has
been
successfully
applied
reduce
fear
responses
induced
by
fear-conditioned
phobic
among
non-clinical
participants.
Methods:
Follows
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
(PRISMA)
guidelines,
systematic
review
was
conducted
compare
effect
those
EEG/fMRI-based
PTSD
amelioration.
elucidate
possible
mechanisms
reduction,
we
mathematically
modeled
exposure-based
counter
conditioning
separately
data
obtained
past
studies.
Finally,
four
patients.
Here,
recent
advances
in
application
treatments,
including
DecNef.
This
intended
be
informative
neuroscientists
general
well
practitioners
planning
use
therapeutic
strategy
Results:
Our
mathematical
model
suggested
key
component
Following
reduction
severity
observed.
comparable
reported
approach.
Conclusions:
much
larger
participants
will
needed
future,
could
promising
bypasses
unpleasantness
conscious
associated
disorders,
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
7(MHCI), С. 1 - 26
Опубликована: Сен. 11, 2023
Biocybernetic
loops
encompass
users'
state
detection
and
system
adaptation
based
on
physiological
signals.
Current
adaptive
systems
limit
the
to
task
features
such
as
difficulty
or
multitasking
demands.
However,
virtual
reality
allows
manipulation
of
task-irrelevant
elements
in
environment.
We
present
a
physiologically
that
adjusts
environment
arousal,
i.e.,
electrodermal
activity.
conducted
user
study
with
our
social
verify
improved
performance.
Here,
participants
completed
an
n-back
task,
we
adapted
visual
complexity
by
changing
number
non-player
characters.
Our
results
show
can
control
comfort,
performance,
workload
adapting
arousal.
Thus,
improves
performance
perceived
workload.
Finally,
embed
findings
computing
discuss
applications
various
scenarios.