The naturalistic approach to laughter in humans and other animals: towards a unified theory
This opinion piece aims to tackle the biological, psychological, neural and cultural
underpinnings of laughter from a naturalistic and evolutionary perspective. A naturalistic …
underpinnings of laughter from a naturalistic and evolutionary perspective. A naturalistic …
Long-term ecological assessment of intracranial electrophysiology synchronized to behavioral markers in obsessive-compulsive disorder
Detection of neural signatures related to pathological behavioral states could enable
adaptive deep brain stimulation (DBS), a potential strategy for improving efficacy of DBS for …
adaptive deep brain stimulation (DBS), a potential strategy for improving efficacy of DBS for …
Revisiting hemispheric asymmetry in mood regulation: implications for rTMS for major depressive disorder
Hemispheric differences in emotional processing have been observed for over half a
century, leading to multiple theories classifying differing roles for the right and left …
century, leading to multiple theories classifying differing roles for the right and left …
Effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation on the human brain recorded with intracranial electrocorticography
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is increasingly used as a noninvasive technique for
neuromodulation in research and clinical applications, yet its mechanisms are not well …
neuromodulation in research and clinical applications, yet its mechanisms are not well …
A mesocorticolimbic signature of pleasure in the human brain
Pleasure is a fundamental driver of human behaviour, yet its neural basis remains largely
unknown. Rodent studies highlight opioidergic neural circuits connecting the nucleus …
unknown. Rodent studies highlight opioidergic neural circuits connecting the nucleus …
[HTML][HTML] Cingulate cortex function and multi-modal connectivity mapped using intracranial stimulation
The cingulate cortex is part of the limbic system. Its function and connectivity are organized
in a rostro-caudal and ventral-dorsal manner which was addressed by various other studies …
in a rostro-caudal and ventral-dorsal manner which was addressed by various other studies …
Structuro-functional surrogates of response to subcallosal cingulate deep brain stimulation for depression
Subcallosal cingulate deep brain stimulation produces long-term clinical improvement in
approximately half of patients with severe treatment-resistant depression. We hypothesized …
approximately half of patients with severe treatment-resistant depression. We hypothesized …
The web of laughter: frontal and limbic projections of the anterior cingulate cortex revealed by cortico-cortical evoked potential from sites eliciting laughter
FM Zauli, M Del Vecchio, S Russo… - … of the Royal …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
According to an evolutionist approach, laughter is a multifaceted behaviour affecting social,
emotional, motor and speech functions. Albeit previous studies have suggested that high …
emotional, motor and speech functions. Albeit previous studies have suggested that high …
Two neural networks for laughter: a tractography study
Laughter is a complex motor behavior occurring in both emotional and nonemotional
contexts. Here, we investigated whether the different functions of laughter are mediated by …
contexts. Here, we investigated whether the different functions of laughter are mediated by …
Mirroring other's laughter. Cingulate, opercular and temporal contributions to laughter expression and observation
F Caruana, P Avanzini, V Pelliccia, V Mariani, F Zauli… - Cortex, 2020 - Elsevier
Simulation theories predict that the observation of other's laughter modulates activity in the
same centers controlling its production. Investigating this issue is particularly challenging …
same centers controlling its production. Investigating this issue is particularly challenging …