Throughout evolution the frontal lobes have progressively acquired a central role in most
aspects of cognition and behavior. In humans, frontal lobe functions are conditional on the …

Advances in diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) have led to many
alternative diffusion sampling strategies and analysis methodologies. A common objective …

Almost all functional processing in the cortex strongly depends on thalamic interactions.
However, in terms of functional interactions with the cerebral cortex, the human thalamus …

The prevalence of chronic pain has reached epidemic levels. In addition to personal
suffering chronic pain is associated with psychiatric and medical co-morbidities, notably …

Intelligence describes the general cognitive ability level of a person. It is one of the most
fundamental concepts in psychological science and is crucial for the effective adaption of …

Growing evidence suggests that a broad range of behavioral anomalies in people with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be linked with morphological and functional alterations …

Personality has recently emerged as a critical determinant for multiple health outcomes.
However, the evidence is less established for brain health, and the underlying mechanisms …

Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease. Early
diagnosis of AD and its precursor, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), is crucial for timely …

Major neuropsychiatric disorders are highly heritable, with mounting evidence suggesting
that these disorders share overlapping sets of molecular and cellular underpinnings. In the …

Introduction Emotional dysregulation (ED) is characterized by inappropriate emotional
reactions related to environmental or cognitive stimuli. In most recent years, increasing …