Interictal Cognitive Deficits in Migraine Sufferers: A Meta-Analysis
AbstractWhile a significant proportion of the population suffer from migraine, the existing research literature does not provide a clear indication as to whether migraineurs experience objective cognitive deficits outside of acute migraine attacks. This meta-analysis was conducted to investigate which cognitive domains if any were affected by migraine, by synthesising the existing research quantitatively. The meta-analysis was prospectively registered with the PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews (registration no.: CRD42019134138). A search of the electronic databases PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, and ...
Source: Neuropsychology Review - August 16, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Correction to: Graph Theoretical Analysis of Brain Network Characteristics in Brain Tumor Patients: A Systematic Review
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Source: Neuropsychology Review - August 16, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Post-concussive Signs and Symptoms in Preschool Children: A Systematic Review
AbstractMild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is common in children aged < 5 years, however, less is known about their experience of post-concussive signs and symptoms. This systematic review aims to identify post-concussive signs and symptoms experienced by preschool children up to 12 months post-injury, and to review the methods used to report this data. Relevant fi ndings, including rates, progression, and possible predictors of post-concussive signs and symptoms were also identified. Databases (Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycInfo, PubMed, Scopus) and reference lists were searched for relevant articles, which were sc...
Source: Neuropsychology Review - August 14, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
How to do Better N400 Studies: Reproducibility, Consistency and Adherence to Research Standards in the Existing Literature
AbstractGiven the complexity of ERP recording and processing pipeline, the resulting variability of methodological options, and the potential for these decisions to influence study outcomes, it is important to understand how ERP studies are conducted in practice and to what extent researchers are transparent about their data collection and analysis procedures. The review gives an overview of methodology reporting in a sample of 132 ERP papers, published between January 1980 – June 2018 in journals included in two large databases: Web of Science and PubMed. Because ERP methodology partly depends on the study design, we ...
Source: Neuropsychology Review - August 9, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Are Sleep Complaints Related to Cognitive Functioning in Non-Central Nervous System Cancer? A Systematic Review
The objective of the present systematic review was to summarize the results of studies evaluating the relationship betwee n cognition and sleep in non-CNS cancer, and to highlight the need for further studies. PubMed [Medline] and Scopus databases were screened from April to November 2020 for studies published in English evaluating the association between cognition and sleep in adults with non-CNS cancer. The characte ristics and risk of bias for each of the 30 included studies have been reported. Greater cognitive complaints in patients with non-CNS cancer were related to poorer self-reported sleep quality in almost all ...
Source: Neuropsychology Review - August 5, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
The Effect of Mindfulness-based Programs on Cognitive Function in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
AbstractMindfulness-based programs (MBPs) are increasingly utilized to improve mental health. Interest in the putative effects of MBPs on cognitive function is also growing. This is the first meta-analysis of objective cognitive outcomes across multiple domains from randomized MBP studies of adults. Seven databases were systematically searched to January 2020. Fifty-six unique studies (n = 2,931) were included, of which 45 (n = 2,238) were synthesized using robust variance estimation meta-analysis. Meta-regression and subgroup analyses evaluated moderators. Pooling data across cognitive domains, the summary effect ...
Source: Neuropsychology Review - August 4, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
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Source: Neuropsychology Review - July 22, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
A Game a Day Keeps Cognitive Decline Away? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Commercially-Available Brain Training Programs in Healthy and Cognitively Impaired Older Adults
AbstractThe rising prevalence rates of age-related cognitive impairment are a worldwide public concern, bringing about a surge in the number of “brain training” programs commercially available to the general public. Numerous companies advertise that their products improve memory and protect against cognitive decline, though researchers have voiced concerns regarding the validity of such claims. To address this issue, the current meta-an alytic investigation examined evidence from 43 studies (encompassing 2,636 participants) to evaluate the efficacy of commercial training programs within two separate populations: health...
Source: Neuropsychology Review - July 12, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Graph Theoretical Analysis of Brain Network Characteristics in Brain Tumor Patients: A Systematic Review
AbstractGraph theory is a branch of mathematics that allows for the characterization of complex networks, and has rapidly grown in popularity in network neuroscience in recent years. Researchers have begun to use graph theory to describe the brain networks of individuals with brain tumors to shed light on disrupted networks. This systematic review summarizes the current literature on graph theoretical analysis of magnetic resonance imaging data in the brain tumor population with particular attention paid to treatment effects and other clinical factors. Included papers were published through June 24th, 2020. Searches wer...
Source: Neuropsychology Review - July 7, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Emotion Recognition and Traumatic Brain Injury: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
AbstractTraumatic brain injury (TBI) can lead to impairments in emotion recognition that can present considerable challenges to social communication and the maintenance of interpersonal relationships. This review aimed to estimate the magnitude of emotion recognition impairments in TBI patients overall, and at the emotion category level, and to determine if the magnitude of observed impairments were moderated by modality (e.g., face, voice, multi-modal) of emotional expression, and severity of injury. Searches of PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, and Medline databases identified 17 studies which satisfied strict inclusion and e...
Source: Neuropsychology Review - June 15, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Corticostriatal Regulation of Language Functions
AbstractThe role of corticostriatal circuits in language functions is unclear. In this review, we consider evidence from language learning, syntax, and controlled language production and comprehension tasks that implicate various corticostriatal circuits. Converging evidence from neuroimaging in healthy individuals, studies in populations with subcortical dysfunction, pharmacological studies, and brain stimulation suggests a domain-general regulatory role of corticostriatal systems in language operations. The role of corticostriatal systems in language operations identified in this review is likely to reflect a broader fun...
Source: Neuropsychology Review - May 12, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Neurostructural and Neurophysiological Correlates of Multiple Sclerosis Physical Fatigue: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cross-Sectional Studies
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Fatigue is one of the most debilitating symptoms for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). By consolidating a diverse and conflicting evidence-base, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to gain new insights into the neurobiology of MS fatigue. MEDLINE, ProQuest, CINAHL, Web of Science databases and grey literature were searched using Medical Subject Headings. Eligible studies compared neuroimaging and neurophysiological data between people experiencing high (MS-HF) versus low (MS-LF) levels of perceived MS fatigue, as defined by validated fatigue questionnaire cut-points. Data were available from 66 ...
Source: Neuropsychology Review - May 7, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Saccadic Eye Movement in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer ’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
AbstractAlzheimer ’s disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is considered the transitional state to AD dementia (ADD) and other types of dementia, whose symptoms are accompanied by altered eye movement. In this work, we reviewed the existing literature and conducted a met a-analysis to extract relevant eye movement parameters that are significantly altered owing to ADD and MCI. We conducted a systematic review of 35 eligible original publications in saccade paradigms and a meta-analysis of 27 articles with specified task conditions, which used mainly gap and overlap conditions ...
Source: Neuropsychology Review - May 6, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
The Episodic Memory Profile in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis
AbstractAlthough autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are commonly characterized by diminished episodic memory, the literature in this area is mixed. We address these inconsistent findings by employing multilevel Bayesian meta-analysis to quantify episodic memory differences between individuals with ASD and typically developing (TD) controls. We used meta-regression to evaluate the effects of test modality (e.g., word list, story recall), delay interval (immediate vs. delayed), retrieval demands (recognition vs. recall), and sensory modality (auditory vs. visual) on episodic memory in ASD. A total of 338 effect sizes from 113 e...
Source: Neuropsychology Review - May 5, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Virtual-Reality Performance-Based Assessment of Cognitive Functions in Adult Patients With Acquired Brain Injury: A Scoping Review
AbstractIndividuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) commonly present with impairments in cognitive abilities. As these competencies seem to be predictive of patients ’ abilities to reintegrate into the everyday settings, it is crucial to assess them properly. However, previous research has indicated that patients may perform relatively well on standard tests of cognitive functioning, but may nonetheless encounter significant difficulties in organizing and exec uting everyday tasks. In order to overcome this issue, virtual reality (VR) methods have been introduced in clinical practice with the aim of creating assessments...
Source: Neuropsychology Review - April 30, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
