Mental Imagery in Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review
... neuro-plasticity following any injury serves the key mechanism behind the recovery of sensory-motor functions. One of the ways of enhancing this reorganization is through the technique of mental imagery. Mental imagery has been studied in various neurological conditions such as stroke and spinal cor ...
... neuro-plasticity following any injury serves the key mechanism behind the recovery of sensory-motor functions. One of the ways of enhancing this reorganization is through the technique of mental imagery. Mental imagery has been studied in various neurological conditions such as stroke and spinal cor ...
A new view of the motor cortex
... 2005). For example, if a site in cortex responds to touching the left cheek and to visual stimuli near or approaching the left cheek, then stimulation of that site evokes a squint, a folding back of the left ear, a rightward turning of the head, a lifting of the left shoulder, and a rapid lifting a ...
... 2005). For example, if a site in cortex responds to touching the left cheek and to visual stimuli near or approaching the left cheek, then stimulation of that site evokes a squint, a folding back of the left ear, a rightward turning of the head, a lifting of the left shoulder, and a rapid lifting a ...
Interval time coding by neurons in the presupplementary and
... Our exploration of the role of medial motor area neurons in interval timing yielded three major findings. First, a majority of preSMA neurons responding to the instruction signal showed selectivity to the interval time rather than to the color of the visual signal. This observation indicates that th ...
... Our exploration of the role of medial motor area neurons in interval timing yielded three major findings. First, a majority of preSMA neurons responding to the instruction signal showed selectivity to the interval time rather than to the color of the visual signal. This observation indicates that th ...
Basal ganglia contributions to motor control: a - Research
... projects to the frontal cortex including parts of the premotor and primary motor cortex. (b) Internal connectivity of the BG motor circuit (front subpanel) showing principal pathways only. Direct and indirect pathways start in projection neurons of the putamen (part of the striatum) that express D1- ...
... projects to the frontal cortex including parts of the premotor and primary motor cortex. (b) Internal connectivity of the BG motor circuit (front subpanel) showing principal pathways only. Direct and indirect pathways start in projection neurons of the putamen (part of the striatum) that express D1- ...
The Neural Architecture Underlying Habit Learning: An Evolving
... Hubel and Wiesel and others — recordings that showed that the functional organization of the neocortex was related to its anatomical architecture, and that the representations of the world were somehow built up step by step by groupings of neurons, in cortical columns and microcircuits (Mountcastle, ...
... Hubel and Wiesel and others — recordings that showed that the functional organization of the neocortex was related to its anatomical architecture, and that the representations of the world were somehow built up step by step by groupings of neurons, in cortical columns and microcircuits (Mountcastle, ...
Neural constraints on learning
... Learning, whether motor, sensory or cognitive, requires networks of neurons to generate new activity patterns. As some behaviours are easier to learn than others1,2, we asked if some neural activity patterns are easier to generate than others. Here we investigate whether an existing network constrai ...
... Learning, whether motor, sensory or cognitive, requires networks of neurons to generate new activity patterns. As some behaviours are easier to learn than others1,2, we asked if some neural activity patterns are easier to generate than others. Here we investigate whether an existing network constrai ...
Effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on propofol
... combination of TAES and anesthetic has been reported to be benefit, but it is still unclear how acupuncture works in propofol-induced deep or light sedation. Electroencephalography (EEG) is a sensitive method for measuring the brain activities and is widely applied to monitor the depth of anesthesia ...
... combination of TAES and anesthetic has been reported to be benefit, but it is still unclear how acupuncture works in propofol-induced deep or light sedation. Electroencephalography (EEG) is a sensitive method for measuring the brain activities and is widely applied to monitor the depth of anesthesia ...
Dissecting appetite
... studying the AgRP and POMC neurons, which promote and suppress eating, respectively. Using optogenetics, he showed that activating only 800 AgRP neurons gave the mice a voracious appetite. “What fascinates me,” says Sternson, “is that we can activate this tiny group of AgRP neurons and trigger very ...
... studying the AgRP and POMC neurons, which promote and suppress eating, respectively. Using optogenetics, he showed that activating only 800 AgRP neurons gave the mice a voracious appetite. “What fascinates me,” says Sternson, “is that we can activate this tiny group of AgRP neurons and trigger very ...
choosing the greater of two goods: neural currencies for valuation
... from decision-related signals is relatively straightforward. First, sensory signals require the presence of the sensory stimulus, and extinguish with stimulus offset. Second, and more importantly, in discrimination tasks in which behavioural decisions and neural activity are measured across a range ...
... from decision-related signals is relatively straightforward. First, sensory signals require the presence of the sensory stimulus, and extinguish with stimulus offset. Second, and more importantly, in discrimination tasks in which behavioural decisions and neural activity are measured across a range ...
Decoding Complete Reach and Grasp Actions from Local Primary
... populations control highly flexible coordinated limb movements not only has important implications for understanding volitional movement control but also for the design of neuroprosthetic devices that attempt to reproduce reach and grasp actions from neural activity. The goal of this study was to de ...
... populations control highly flexible coordinated limb movements not only has important implications for understanding volitional movement control but also for the design of neuroprosthetic devices that attempt to reproduce reach and grasp actions from neural activity. The goal of this study was to de ...
BETA ACTIVITY: A CARRIER FOR VISUAL ATTENTION
... the issue by analyzing the neuronal activity in the cortico-thalamic system of attending cats. These data are discussed together with scarce relevant observations from the literature and our own results obtained on human subjects. The paper ...
... the issue by analyzing the neuronal activity in the cortico-thalamic system of attending cats. These data are discussed together with scarce relevant observations from the literature and our own results obtained on human subjects. The paper ...
Dynamical systems view
... Criticism of the representational approach An epic, twenty-year battle was fought over the cortical representation of movement. Do motor cortex neurons represent the direction of the hand during reaching, or do they represent other features of movement such as joint rotation or muscle output? Grazi ...
... Criticism of the representational approach An epic, twenty-year battle was fought over the cortical representation of movement. Do motor cortex neurons represent the direction of the hand during reaching, or do they represent other features of movement such as joint rotation or muscle output? Grazi ...
Cochlear Implant 1
... Hair cells damage might cause by diseases (e.g meningitis, Meniere’s). If large number of hair cells or auditory neurons throughout the cochlea are damaged, then the person with such a loss is diagnosed as profoundly deaf. There is research which shows that the most common cause of deafness is the l ...
... Hair cells damage might cause by diseases (e.g meningitis, Meniere’s). If large number of hair cells or auditory neurons throughout the cochlea are damaged, then the person with such a loss is diagnosed as profoundly deaf. There is research which shows that the most common cause of deafness is the l ...
Nat Methods 6:219-224 - University of British Columbia
... amplitudes were normalized to the maximum value (within each electrode), and then the mean values from all four electrodes were averaged. Lighter colors signify a larger response. The linear scale was set to emphasize variations in cortical response. At points of stimulation where the cortical surfa ...
... amplitudes were normalized to the maximum value (within each electrode), and then the mean values from all four electrodes were averaged. Lighter colors signify a larger response. The linear scale was set to emphasize variations in cortical response. At points of stimulation where the cortical surfa ...
Dipole Localization - Home
... activity with MRI scans to better pinpoint the location of the activity within the brain, so the biomedical developers use patient's MRI images and EEG signals within a software program that determine the brain activity accurately, this program will confirm the neurosurgeons diagnosis. This book pro ...
... activity with MRI scans to better pinpoint the location of the activity within the brain, so the biomedical developers use patient's MRI images and EEG signals within a software program that determine the brain activity accurately, this program will confirm the neurosurgeons diagnosis. This book pro ...
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
... The Electroencephalograph (EEG) signals involve a great deal of information about the function of the brain. Electroencephalogram (EEG test) has important role in the diagnosis of epilepsy. Epilepsy is classified as epileptic waves, which include individual spikes, sharps, spike slows complexes, and ...
... The Electroencephalograph (EEG) signals involve a great deal of information about the function of the brain. Electroencephalogram (EEG test) has important role in the diagnosis of epilepsy. Epilepsy is classified as epileptic waves, which include individual spikes, sharps, spike slows complexes, and ...
xiao-ying-lu-southeast-university
... apoptosis occurs rapidly at 43ºC, with 36ºC and 38ºC being significant ...
... apoptosis occurs rapidly at 43ºC, with 36ºC and 38ºC being significant ...
When the Sun Prickles Your Nose: An EEG Study Identifying
... Although generally considered harmless, it has been hypothesized that photic sneezing is at least in part a causal factor in conduction deafness, mediastinorrhexis and cerebral hemorrhage [3]. Lang & Howland [8] point out that photic sneezing could be dangerous for individuals in certain professions ...
... Although generally considered harmless, it has been hypothesized that photic sneezing is at least in part a causal factor in conduction deafness, mediastinorrhexis and cerebral hemorrhage [3]. Lang & Howland [8] point out that photic sneezing could be dangerous for individuals in certain professions ...
(fMRI) in Brain Tumour Patients
... brain function of interest. Typical tasks to induce motor activation are finger tapping (Figure 1), wrist flexion, foot tapping, and lip pouting, for somatotopic mapping along the motor cortex. Commonly used tasks to activate the language areas are verb-to-noun generation (Figure 2), passive listeni ...
... brain function of interest. Typical tasks to induce motor activation are finger tapping (Figure 1), wrist flexion, foot tapping, and lip pouting, for somatotopic mapping along the motor cortex. Commonly used tasks to activate the language areas are verb-to-noun generation (Figure 2), passive listeni ...
The functional organization of the intraparietal sulcus in humans and
... Kanwisher, 2001). These data are supported by studies of patients presenting with lesions of the parietal cortex and neuropsychological deficits such as visuospatial neglect, different forms of apraxia and other visuomotor coordination problems (for reviews see, for example, Marshall & Fink, 2001, 2 ...
... Kanwisher, 2001). These data are supported by studies of patients presenting with lesions of the parietal cortex and neuropsychological deficits such as visuospatial neglect, different forms of apraxia and other visuomotor coordination problems (for reviews see, for example, Marshall & Fink, 2001, 2 ...
“Attention for Action” and “Response Selection” in Primate Anterior
... This work was supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology of Japan, by the Japan Science and Technology Corporation, and by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. We are grateful to Ms. M. Imanishi for technical assistance in histology. Correspondence sh ...
... This work was supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology of Japan, by the Japan Science and Technology Corporation, and by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. We are grateful to Ms. M. Imanishi for technical assistance in histology. Correspondence sh ...
Central nervous System Lesions Leading to Disability
... afferent fibers bifurcate and travel in rostral and caudal directions, sending off terminals at various segmental levels. The motor neurons lie in the ventral horn. Those innervating a single muscle are collectively called a motor neuron pool. The motor neuron pools are segregated into longitudinal ...
... afferent fibers bifurcate and travel in rostral and caudal directions, sending off terminals at various segmental levels. The motor neurons lie in the ventral horn. Those innervating a single muscle are collectively called a motor neuron pool. The motor neuron pools are segregated into longitudinal ...
Muscle Coordination 1 Changes in Muscle Coordination with
... notable therefore that tasks that require synchronisation of flexion movements with an external stimulus are performed in a more consistent fashion than otherwise equivalent tasks in which extension movements are emphasised (11, 13). It follows from this line of reasoning that acute or chronic alter ...
... notable therefore that tasks that require synchronisation of flexion movements with an external stimulus are performed in a more consistent fashion than otherwise equivalent tasks in which extension movements are emphasised (11, 13). It follows from this line of reasoning that acute or chronic alter ...
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... with or pushed against the central and/or peripheral targets on the working panel. They were inactive or only slightly active during the reach (arm-moving) phases. These neurons were also not sensitive to visual stimuli and were inactive or only weakly activated by fixation or saccades. Because the ...
... with or pushed against the central and/or peripheral targets on the working panel. They were inactive or only slightly active during the reach (arm-moving) phases. These neurons were also not sensitive to visual stimuli and were inactive or only weakly activated by fixation or saccades. Because the ...
Nonlinear brain dynamics as macroscopic manifestation of
... that are tuned to perceptual invariances (e. g., Quiroga et al., 2005) and modeling neural interactions with discrete networks of simulated neurons. These and related studies have given a vivid picture of cortex as a mosaic of modules (Calvin, 1996), each of which performs a sensory or motor functio ...
... that are tuned to perceptual invariances (e. g., Quiroga et al., 2005) and modeling neural interactions with discrete networks of simulated neurons. These and related studies have given a vivid picture of cortex as a mosaic of modules (Calvin, 1996), each of which performs a sensory or motor functio ...