Modulation of neural co-firing to enhance network transmission and improve motor function after stroke

K Ganguly, P Khanna, RJ Morecraft, DJ Lin - Neuron, 2022 - cell.com
Stroke is a leading cause of disability. While neurotechnology has shown promise for
improving upper limb recovery after stroke, efficacy in clinical trials has been variable. Our …

Brain augmentation and neuroscience technologies: current applications, challenges, ethics and future prospects

NS Jangwan, GM Ashraf, V Ram, V Singh… - Frontiers in Systems …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Ever since the dawn of antiquity, people have strived to improve their cognitive abilities.
From the advent of the wheel to the development of artificial intelligence, technology has …

Memory deficits in aphantasics are not restricted to autobiographical memory–Perspectives from the Dual Coding Approach

M Monzel, A Vetterlein, M Reuter - Journal of Neuropsychology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Scene Construction Theory suggests similar neural mechanisms for visual imagery and
autobiographical memory, supporting the seeming scientific consensus that a loss of visual …

[HTML][HTML] MRI markers of functional connectivity and tissue microstructure in stroke-related motor rehabilitation: A systematic review

E Tavazzi, N Bergsland, A Pirastru, M Cazzoli… - NeuroImage: Clinical, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Stroke-related disability is a major problem at individual and socio-economic
levels. Neuromotor rehabilitation has a key role for its dual action on affected body segment …

[HTML][HTML] Motor imagery and action observation following immobilization-induced hypoactivity: A narrative review

DR Monany, C Papaxanthis, A Guillot… - Annals of Physical and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background In sports, the risk of pathology or event that leads to an injury, a cessation of
practice or even to an immobilization is high. The subsequent reduction of physical activity …

The proactive synergy between action observation and execution in the acquisition of new motor skills

MC Bazzini, A Nuara, E Scalona… - Frontiers in Human …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Motor learning can be defined as a process that leads to relatively permanent changes in
motor behavior through repeated interactions with the environment. Different strategies can …

Neck pain: do we know enough about the sensorimotor control system?

N Qu, HC Tian, E De Martino, B Zhang - Frontiers in computational …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Neck pain is a worldwide health problem. Clarifying the etiology and providing effective
interventions are challenging for the multifactorial nature of neck pain. As an essential …

The effect of mental practice on music memorization

C Iorio, E Brattico, F Munk Larsen… - Psychology of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Mental practice (MP) in music refers to the ability to rehearse music in the mind without any
muscular movements or acoustic feedback. While previous studies have shown effects of the …

Corticomotor plasticity underlying priming effects of motor imagery on force performance

T Dos Anjos, A Guillot, Y Kerautret, S Daligault… - Brain Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The neurophysiological processes underlying the priming effects of motor imagery (MI) on
force performance remain poorly understood. Here, we tested whether the priming effects of …

The role of auditory feedback in the motor learning of music in experienced and novice performers

MG Luciani, A Cortelazzo, AM Proverbio - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Musical learning is related to the development of audio-visuomotor associations linking
gestures with musical sounds. To study the role of auditory feedback in learning, 115 …