The default mode network (DMN) of the brain is functionally associated with a wide range of
behaviors. In this study, we used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), positron …

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a neuromodulatory technique
that is thought to activate the Locus Coeruleus-Noradrenaline (LC-NA) system. Standard …

Research is equivocal on whether attention orienting is atypical in autism. This study
investigated two types of attention orienting in autistic people and accounted for the potential …

Background The complex neurobiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) calls for the
characterization of specific disruptions in brain functions that require targeted treatment. One …

This article presents a low-cost and flexible software solution for acoustic startle response
(ASR) test that can be used with a Spike2-based interface. ASR is a reflexive response to an …

Locus Coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic system has widespread projections throughout the
brain and affects sensory processing in various modalities. Inhibition of both spontaneous …

Stress is inevitable in our society. The ability to cope appropriately with the stress of social
life is essential for adapting to complex environments. However, it is still unclear which brain …

The selfish brain mechanism proposes that in some cases hypertension could develop as a
compensatory mechanism that aims to maintain cerebral blood flow (CBF) by increasing …

The capability of a brain to efficiently carry out its fundamental function of information
processing depends on normal morphogenesis which includes optimal development and …