Article
Behavioral Sciences
Jasmine K. Proud, Daniel T. H. Lai, Kurt L. Mudie, Greg L. Carstairs, Daniel C. Billing, Alessandro Garofolini, Rezaul K. Begg
Summary: This review aims to determine how exoskeletons can assist Australian Defence Force personnel with manual handling tasks. The findings suggest that exoskeletons mainly support squat/deadlift tasks through lower limb systems, with load carrying as the primary use case. Human-exoskeleton analysis is the most prevalent form of evaluation, with reported reductions in back muscle activation ranging from 15% to 54%. However, there are variations in exoskeleton evaluation procedures across studies, making comparisons difficult.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Nicholas Alen
Summary: This article reviews the current state of research on vagus nerve-driven parasympathetic control of inflammation in humans, identifies substantial limitations and gaps in the existing literature, and highlights promising directions for future research.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Edgar Dubourg, Nicolas Baumard
Summary: Imaginary worlds are successful because they tap into our preference for exploration, propelling individuals towards new environments and rewards. By reviewing research in behavioral ecology, environmental aesthetics, neuroscience, and evolutionary psychology, we can explain the cultural variability of preference for imaginary worlds.
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Jacques Hugon, Mathieu Queneau, Marta Sanchez Ortiz, Eva Flore Msika, Karim Farid, Claire Paquet
Summary: This study assessed FDG cerebral PET in patients with cognitive impairment linked to Long COVID. The results revealed major hypometabolic areas in the pons of these patients as shown by cerebral FDG PET. These findings suggest that dysfunction of the locus coeruleus may be associated with the observed cognitive disorders.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Anna Rafalo-Ulinska, Agnieszka Palucha-Poniewiera
Summary: The study compared the effects of (R)- and (S)-ketamine on chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) in mice, finding that (R)-ketamine had a longer-lasting and safer effect.
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Siddhita D. Mhatre, Janani Iyer, Stephanie Puukila, Amber M. Paul, Candice G. T. Tahimic, Linda Rubinstein, Moniece Lowe, Joshua S. Alwood, Marianne B. Sowa, Sharmila Bhattacharya, Ruth K. Globus, April E. Ronca
Summary: As human space exploration advances, it is crucial to understand and address the health challenges of living and working in a spaceflight environment. Exposure to radiation, microgravity, isolation, and other hazards pose significant risks to astronauts. Research on neurobiological and neurobehavioral responses, physiological responses controlled by the Central Nervous System (CNS), and identifying potential mechanisms are important for countermeasure development to ensure the brain and behavioral health of crew members during long duration missions.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Eli Sennesh, Jordan Theriault, Dana Brooks, Jan-Willem van de Meent, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Karen S. Quigley
Summary: In this paper, we examine how interoception may provide performance feedback for allostasis and propose studying allostasis in terms of control theory. We also suggest a novel formalism for how the brain might perform allostatic control of the viscera by analogy to skeletomotor control.
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Mohammad Iranmanesh, Morteza Ghobakhloo, Mehrbakhsh Nilashi, Ming-Lang Tseng, Madugoda Gunaratnege Senali, Ghazanfar Ali Abbasi
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a reduction in household food waste in most countries, with changes observed in shopping, cooking behavior, and leftover management. Some desirable food management habits developed during the pandemic may be retained in the post-COVID-19 world.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Kinga Salaciak, Karolina Pytka
Summary: Depression and cognitive disorders, complex diseases with unknown causes, have seen an increase in prevalence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Inadequate current treatments necessitate the search for new compounds to effectively alleviate symptoms and treat cognitive decline. Sigma-1 receptors, multifunctional proteins localized in endoplasmic reticulum membranes, have emerged as potential drug targets for these conditions. Modulating sigma-1 receptors may hold therapeutic potential for central nervous system diseases such as depression and memory impairments.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Nadine Dijkstra, Peter Kok, Stephen M. Fleming
Summary: Imagination and externally triggered perception rely on similar neural mechanisms, posing a challenge in determining what is real and what is imagined. High-level cortical circuits evaluate sensory and cognitive factors to monitor perceptual reality, sharing core computations with metacognition. This multi-level architecture explains source confusion and dissociations between knowing something is real and experiencing it as real.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Ryan C. Brindle, Alexandra Pearson, Annie T. Ginty
Summary: Adverse childhood experiences are associated with poor future mental and physical health. This meta-analysis confirms that exposure to such experiences is related to blunted cardiovascular and cortisol stress reactivity.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Veronica Salas-Venegas, Rosa Pamela Flores-Torres, Yesica Maria Rodriguez-Cortes, Diego Rodriguez-Retana, Ricardo Jair Ramirez-Carreto, Luis Edgar Concepcion-Carrillo, Laura Josefina Perez-Flores, Adriana Alarcon-Aguilar, Norma Edith Lopez-Diazguerrero, Beatriz Gomez-Gonzalez, Anahi Chavarria, Mina Konigsberg
Summary: Overweight and obesity are considered a global pandemic, posing severe economic and social consequences to public health. Adipose tissue, as an organ with neuroimmune-endocrine functions, plays a role in maintaining homeostasis. Chronic inflammation caused by adipocyte hypertrophy and hyperplasia leads to changes in the brain and induces neuroinflammation. Studies on obese animal models and patients have demonstrated a link between diet and cognitive decline, particularly in working memory and learning deficits. This article analyzes how obesity-related peripheral inflammation affects the physiology of the central nervous system, leading to neuroinflammation. The altered physiology of the blood-brain barrier in obesity may mediate the impact on various cognitive processes. Various interventions, as well as the use of natural compounds and exercise, are discussed as methods to prevent the adverse effects of obesity on the brain.
FRONTIERS IN INTEGRATIVE NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Alessio Maria Monteleone, Francesca Pellegrino, Giovanni Croatto, Marco Carfagno, Anja Hilbert, Janet Treasure, Tracey Wade, Cynthia M. Bulik, Stephan Zipfel, Phillipa Hay, Ulrike Schmidt, Giovanni Castellini, Angela Favaro, Fernando Fernandez-Aranda, Jae Il Shin, Ulrich Voderholzer, Valdo Ricca, Davide Moretti, Daniele Busatta, Giovanni Abbate-Daga, Filippo Ciullini, Giammarco Cascino, Francesco Monaco, Christoph U. Correll, Marco Solmi
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the treatment efficacy for eating disorders, finding that family-based therapy was more effective in adults and adolescents with anorexia nervosa, while individual cognitive behavioural therapy had the broadest efficacy in adults with bulimia nervosa.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Gary W. Giumetti, Robin M. Kowalski, Richard S. Feinn
Summary: Research on cyberbullying has primarily focused on adolescents, with less attention to college students and adults. This study examined predictors and outcomes of cyberbullying among college students, identifying involvement in traditional bullying and Machiavellianism as significant predictors. Results also showed that being a victim of cyberbullying predicted becoming a perpetrator, but the reverse was not true. Additionally, cyberbullying victimization predicted anxiety, depression, and helping behavior, while perpetration predicted deviant behavior.
AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Mariano Alcaniz, Irene Alice Chicchi-Giglioli, Lucia A. Carrasco-Ribelles, Javier Marin-Morales, Maria Eleonora Minissi, Gonzalo Teruel-Garcia, Marian Sirera, Luis Abad
Summary: The core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) mainly involve social communication and interaction. Assessment of ASD often lacks objectivity and may not capture real-world performance. To address this, technologies such as virtual reality and sensors like eye-tracking tools have been used to provide more objective data. The study aimed to differentiate between autistic and typically developing children based on visual attention behaviors through eye-tracking in a virtual environment, showing that autistic children demonstrated distinct patterns in eye gaze features.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Alim A. Bashirzade, Konstantin N. Zabegalov, Andrey D. Volgin, Alisa S. Belova, Konstantin A. Demin, Murilo S. de Abreu, Vladislav Ya. Babchenko, Kseniya A. Bashirzade, Konstantin B. Yenkoyan, Maria A. Tikhonova, Tamara G. Amstislavskaya, Allan V. Kalueff
Summary: Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, have a complex pathogenesis involving genetic and neurochemical deficits, misfolded protein toxicity, and mitochondrial dysfunctions. Zebrafish models have been proven to be highly relevant in studying these diseases and can provide insights into the underlying mechanisms.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Ruchi Sharma, Rajeev K. Singla, Subhadip Banerjee, Baivab Sinha, Bairong Shen, Rohit Sharma
Summary: This article presents a comprehensive review on C. pluricaulis, including its plant profile, phytochemistry, neuropharmacological, and toxicological data. The research findings demonstrate that C. pluricaulis exhibits a wide range of neuropharmacological effects and interacts with various proteins and signaling pathways, playing a crucial role in neurotransmission and cognitive function.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Samantha L. Regan, Michael T. Williams, Charles V. Vorhees
Summary: This study reviews the impact of genetic and environmental factors on the development of ADHD. Although there is no perfect rodent model, several models show promise. The genetic models mainly include rats and mice, while environmental factors include alcohol, nicotine, and pollutants. Future research should combine multiple gene knockouts and environmental factors to better understand the pathogenesis of ADHD.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Aikaterini Fotopoulou, Mariana von Mohr, Charlotte Krahe
Summary: Social touch plays an important role in affective regulation, contributing to embodied predictions, homeostatic control, and emotional regulation in social interactions.
CURRENT OPINION IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Jinping Lin, Lei Li, Nanfang Pan, Xiqin Liu, Xun Zhang, Xueling Suo, Graham J. Kemp, Song Wang, Qiyong Gong
Summary: A meta-analysis of resting-state functional neuroimaging studies showed that neuroticism is positively correlated with brain activity in the left middle temporal gyrus, left striatum, and right hippocampus, but negatively correlated with brain activity in the left superior temporal gyrus and right supramarginal gyrus. Sex and age were found to moderate the link between spontaneous brain activity and neuroticism.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2023)
