The integrated brain network that controls respiration
Respiration is a brain function on which our lives essentially depend. Control of respiration
ensures that the frequency and depth of breathing adapt continuously to metabolic needs. In …
ensures that the frequency and depth of breathing adapt continuously to metabolic needs. In …
Lesion network map** for symptom localization: recent developments and future directions
Lesion network map** can be used to map lesion-induced symptoms to brain circuits
rather than single brain regions. Recent findings have provided insight into long-standing …
rather than single brain regions. Recent findings have provided insight into long-standing …
The contribution of periaqueductal gray in the regulation of physiological and pathological behaviors
H Zhang, Z Zhu, WX Ma, LX Kong, PC Yuan… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Periaqueductal gray (PAG), an integration center for neuronal signals, is located in the
midbrain and regulates multiple physiological and pathological behaviors, including pain …
midbrain and regulates multiple physiological and pathological behaviors, including pain …
Pharmaceutical interventions for emotionalism after stroke
Background Antidepressants may be useful in the treatment of abnormal crying associated
with stroke. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2004 and last updated …
with stroke. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2004 and last updated …
The naturalistic approach to laughter in humans and other animals: towards a unified theory
This opinion piece aims to tackle the biological, psychological, neural and cultural
underpinnings of laughter from a naturalistic and evolutionary perspective. A naturalistic …
underpinnings of laughter from a naturalistic and evolutionary perspective. A naturalistic …
[HTML][HTML] Sensorimotor regulation of facial expression–an untouched frontier
Facial expression is a critical form of nonverbal social communication which promotes
emotional exchange and affiliation among humans. Facial expressions are generated via …
emotional exchange and affiliation among humans. Facial expressions are generated via …
Thalamocortical disconnection involved in pusher syndrome
The presence of both isolated thalamic and isolated cortical lesions have been reported in
the context of pusher syndrome—a disorder characterized by a disturbed perception of one's …
the context of pusher syndrome—a disorder characterized by a disturbed perception of one's …
Resting state fMRI analysis of pseudobulbar affect in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): motor dysfunction of emotional expression
F Trojsi, F Di Nardo, G D'Alvano, G Caiazzo… - Brain imaging and …, 2023 - Springer
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA), referring to exaggerated or inappropriate episodes of laughing
and/or crying without an apparent motivating stimulus, has been mainly attributed to bilateral …
and/or crying without an apparent motivating stimulus, has been mainly attributed to bilateral …
The web of laughter: frontal and limbic projections of the anterior cingulate cortex revealed by cortico-cortical evoked potential from sites eliciting laughter
According to an evolutionist approach, laughter is a multifaceted behaviour affecting social,
emotional, motor and speech functions. Albeit previous studies have suggested that high …
emotional, motor and speech functions. Albeit previous studies have suggested that high …
Associations of lesion location, structural disconnection, and functional diaschisis with depressive symptoms post stroke
Introduction Post-stroke depressive symptoms (PSDS) are common and relevant for patient
outcome, but their complex pathophysiology is ill understood. It likely involves social …
outcome, but their complex pathophysiology is ill understood. It likely involves social …