Evidence for Domain-General Arousal from Semantic and Neuroimaging Meta-Analyses Reconciles Opposing Views on Arousal

Medicine, Anesthesiology, Neurology, Life Sciences, Biophysics,
arousal   semantic analysis   neuroimaging   meta-analysis   natural language processing  

Neuroscientific Research Report on “Domain-General Arousal” Academic Background Arousal is a core concept in neuroscience, referring to fluctuations in brain and body states that underpin motivated behavior. Despite the widespread use of the term “arousal,” its definition has remained ambiguous, with differing interpretations in various textbooks. ...

Fixational Eye Movements as Active Sensation for High Visual Acuity

Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Life Sciences, Biophysics,
fixational eye movements   visual acuity   retinal coding   Bayesian inference   adaptive optics  

Fixational Eye Movements as Active Sensation for High Visual Acuity Academic Background Human visual perception is a complex process, especially when we attempt to maintain stable gaze. Even then, the eyes still produce small involuntary movements known as fixational eye movements (FEM). These FEM typically include drifts and microsaccades. Previou...

Intracranial Substrates of Meditation-Induced Neuromodulation in the Amygdala and Hippocampus

Medicine, Neurology, Life Sciences,
meditation   amygdala   hippocampus   neuromodulation   electrophysiology  

Study on the Neuroregulatory Effects of Meditation: A Case Study of Loving-Kindness Meditation Academic Background Meditation, as a mental training technique, has long been believed to regulate emotions and enhance mental health. Specifically, Loving-Kindness Meditation (LKM), which focuses on cultivating positive emotions towards oneself and other...

The Role of Electroencephalography in Epilepsy Research—From Seizures to Interictal Activity and Comorbidities

Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology,
Electroencephalography   Epilepsy research   Interictal activity   Comorbidities   High-frequency oscillations   Animal models   Mechanisms  

The Role of Electroencephalography in Epilepsy Research: From Seizures to Interictal Activity and Comorbidities Academic Background Since the early 20th century, electroencephalography (EEG) has been a key tool in epilepsy research. EEG technology not only helps scientists record and analyze brain signals but also reveals the pathophysiological mec...

Neurocritical Care Organization in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries

Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, Neurology,
neurocritical care   low-income countries   middle-income countries   critical care technologies   healthcare resource allocation  

Neurocritical Care Organization in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Academic Background and Problem Statement Neurocritical care (NCC) has rapidly evolved over the past few decades as a distinct subspecialty of critical care medicine. Evidence shows that patients with acute brain injuries have significantly improved outcomes when treated in dedicat...

Serum NfL and Neuropsychological Performance over ∼8 Years in Women with and without HIV: A Longitudinal Repeated Measures Study

Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Neurology,
cognition   HIV   neurofilament light chain   women   longitudinal study  

Serum Neurofilament Light Chain and Cognitive Performance in Women with and without HIV: A Longitudinal Study Over Approximately 8 Years Research Background With the widespread use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (ART), the life expectancy of individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has significantly increased. However, ...