Neuromodulatory effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation on language performance in healthy participants: Systematic review and meta-analysis
This study aims to systematically examine the efficacy of TMS on healthy participants’ language performance.MethodsFor this meta-analysis, we searched PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Google Scholar from database inception until October 15, 2022 for eligible TMS studies on language comprehension and production in healthy adults published in English. The quality of the included studies was assessed with the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Potential publication biases were assessed by funnel plots and the Egger Test. We conducted overall as well as moderator meta-analyses. Effect sizes were estimated using Hedgesâ...
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - December 5, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Maternal blood inflammatory marker levels increased in fetuses with ventriculomegaly
ConclusionThe current study emphasizes the importance of maternal infection for fetal brain growth, which could provide important information for prenatal diagnosis of CNS anomalies. Future research needs longitudinal analysis and exploration of the influence of maternal blood inflammatory marker levels on fetal brain development. (Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience)
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - December 5, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Effects of constraint-induced movement therapy on activity and participation after a stroke: Systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionOur results show that CIMT results in more significant gains in the functional use of the upper limb in ADL and functional independence, demonstrating superior activity and participation results in stroke survivors when compared to conventional therapies. (Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience)
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - December 5, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Tangent space alignment: Transfer learning for Brain-Computer Interface
Statistical variability of electroencephalography (EEG) between subjects and between sessions is a common problem faced in the field of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI). Such variability prevents the usage of pre-trained machine learning models and requires the use of a calibration for every new session. This paper presents a new transfer learning (TL) method that deals with this variability. This method aims to reduce calibration time and even improve accuracy of BCI systems by aligning EEG data from one subject to the other in the tangent space of the positive definite matrices Riemannian manifold. We tested the method on ...
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - December 2, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Alterations of amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations and fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations in end-stage renal disease on maintenance dialysis: An activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis
ConclusionCompared to HCs, ESRD dialysis patients exhibit significant abnormalities in spontaneous neural activity associated with CI, occurring primarily in the default mode network, visual recognition network (VRN), and executive control network (ECN). This contributes to the understanding of its pathophysiological mechanisms.Systematic review registration[https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/], identifier [CRD42022348694]. (Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience)
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - December 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Implicit spatial sequential learning facilitates attentional selection in covert visual search. An event-related potentials study
DiscussionWe discuss these results with reference to the current knowledge on sequential learning. Our findings also contribute to the current debate on the predictive coding theory. (Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience)
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - December 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Association between loneliness and dementia risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
This study aimed to assess the strength of the relationship between loneliness and dementia using a meta-analysis approach. PubMed, EMBASE, and China National Knowledge Internet databases were systematically searched for potentially included studies from inception up to 17 February 2022. A meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model to assess pooled relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). A literature search identified 16 cohort studies (published in 15 articles), among which 4,625 dementia cases and 62,345 individuals were selected for further meta-analysis. Loneliness was associated with an ...
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - December 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Commentary: The effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke dysphagia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - December 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Bibliometric and visual analysis of transcranial direct current stimulation in the web of science database from 2000 to 2022 via CiteSpace
ConclusionThis was the first-ever study of peer-reviewed publications relative to tDCS using several scientometric and visual analytic methods to quantitatively and qualitatively reveal the current research status and trends in the field of tDCS. Through the bibliometric method, we gained an in-depth understanding of the current research status and development trend on tDCS. Our research and analysis results might provide some practical sources for academic scholars and clinicians. (Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience)
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - December 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
The comparative effects of exercise type on motor function of patients with Parkinson ’s disease: A three-arm randomized trial
ConclusionExercise with rhythmic auditory stimulation optimized mobility in PD, while YG dance specifically contributed to improvement in manual dexterity.Clinical trial registeration[https://clinicaltrials.gov/], identifier [ChiCTR2200061252]. (Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience)
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - December 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Overcoming the phenomenological Perpetuum mobile in clinical cognitive neuroscience for the benefit of replicability in research and the societal view on mental disorders
This article outlines why it is important that cognitive neuroscientists re-shape their role in mental health research and re-define directions of research for the next decades. At present, cognitive neuroscience research in mental health is too firmly rooted in categorial diagnostic definitions of mental health conditions. It is discussed why this hampers a mechanistic understanding of brain functions underlying mental health problems and why this is a problem for replicability in research. A possible solution to these problems is presented. This solution affects the strategy of research questions to be asked, how current...
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - November 30, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Deafness and early language deprivation influence arithmetic performances
It has been consistently reported that deaf individuals experience mathematical difficulties compared to their hearing peers. However, the idea that deafness and early language deprivation might differently affect verbal (i.e., multiplication) vs. visuospatial (i.e., subtraction) arithmetic performances is still under debate. In the present paper, three groups of 21 adults (i.e., deaf signers, hearing signers, and hearing controls) were therefore asked to perform, as fast and as accurately as possible, subtraction and multiplication operations. No significant group effect was found for accuracy performances. However, react...
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - November 30, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Editorial: Interpersonal synchrony and network dynamics in social interaction
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Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - November 29, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Visual disorders and driving ability in persons with dementia: A mini review
ConclusionGiven the bidirectional association between VI and dementia, vision screening and cognitive assessment of the older driver should aim to identify at-risk individuals and employ timely strategies for treatment of both cognitive and ocular problems. Future studies should characterize the basic visual sensory status of AD patients participating in driving studies, and investigate the impact of vision abnormalities on their driving performance. (Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience)
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - November 29, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Assessment of human expertise and movement kinematics in first-person shooter games
In contrast to traditional professional sports, there are few standardized metrics in professional esports (competitive multiplayer video games) for assessing a player's skill and ability. We assessed the performance of professional-level players in Aim LabTM, a first-person shooter training and assessment game, with two target-shooting tasks. These tasks differed primarily in target size: the task with large targets provided an incentive to be fast but imprecise and the task with large targets provided an incentive to be precise but slow. Each player's motor acuity was measured by characterizing the speed-accuracy trade-o...
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - November 29, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
