Prefrontal brain regions have been proposed to modulate vagally mediated heart rate
variability (HRV) through their action on subcortical structures. This study aimed at …

Direct and indirect links between brain regions and cardiac function have been reported. We
performed a systematic literature review to summarize current knowledge regarding the …

Prefrontal cortex activity has been associated with changes to heart rate variability (HRV) via
mediation of the cortico-subcortical pathways that regulate the parasympathetic and …

Recent studies applying functional magnetic resonance imaging have focused on the
description of cerebral substrates of changes in cardiac function during diverse autonomic …

The heart and brain have bi-directional influences on each other, including autonomic
regulation and hemodynamic connections. Heart rate variability (HRV) measures variation in …

Background Heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback has a beneficial impact on perceived
stress and emotion regulation. However, its impact on brain function is still unclear. In this …

The cardiac baroreflex is an autonomic neural mechanism involved in the modulation of the
cardiovascular system. It influences the heart rate and peripheral vascular resistance to …

Beat-to-beat heart rate variability is known to be associated with neural activity not only in
areas regulating reflexes but also in higher brain areas; however, temporal aspects of …

Serious arrhythmias often follow stroke, highlighting the important role that the cerebral
cortex has in neural regulation of the heart. Neuroimaging studies reveal patterns of …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between physical fitness,
heart rate variability (HRV) and cognitive function in 37 male sailors from the Royal …