A5017339742- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Free Will and Agency
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Nerve injury and regeneration
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Theology and Philosophy of Evil
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Nuclear Receptors and Signaling
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Philosophy and Theoretical Science
- Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Mesenchymal stem cell research
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Signaling Pathways in Disease
- Coffee research and impacts
Ghent University
2021-2024
Hangzhou Normal University
2017-2019
Veterans Health Administration
2019
Kunming Medical University
2007-2009
Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical College
2007-2009
Chronic smoking impairs brain functions in the prefrontal cortex and projecting meso-cortical limbic system. The purpose of this pilot study is to examine whether modulating frontal activity using high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve cessation explore changing pattern after treatment. Fourteen treatment-seeking smokers were offered a program involving 10 days rTMS treatment with follow-up for another 25 days. A frequency 20 Hz was sequentially...
Beneficial effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) have been consistently shown for treating various neuropsychiatrical or neuropsychological disorders, but relatively little is known about its neural mechanisms. Here we conducted a randomized, double-blind, SHAM-controlled study to assess the high-frequency DLPFC rTMS resting-state activity. Thirty-eight young healthy subjects received two sessions either real (N = 18,...
Structural MRI (sMRI)-identified tissue "growth" after neuropsychological training has been reported in many studies but the origins of those apparent changes (ATC) still remain elusive. One possible contributor to ATC is brain perfusion since T1-weighted MRI, tool used identify ATC, sensitive perfusion-change induced T1 alterations. To test hypothetical contribution sMRI data were acquired before and short-term global regional manipulations via intaking a 200 mg caffeine pill performing...
When observing point light walkers orthographically projected onto a frontoparallel plane, the direction in which they are walking is ambiguous. Nevertheless, observers more often perceive them as facing towards than away from them. This phenomenon known "facing-the-viewer bias" (FTV). Two interpretations of facing-the-viewer bias exist literature: top-down and bottom-up interpretation. Support for interpretation comes evidence that social anxiety correlates with FTV bias. However,...
AbstractPrevious research underscores the significance of free will belief in influencing a spectrum socially relevant behaviors. To dissect causal dynamics underpinning this belief, numerous paradigms have been devised. Yet, these interventions often yield marginal and nonspecific effects belief. This study aims to pioneer novel approach, employing illusionism-based manipulate examine its downstream on social In our initial exploration, we utilized an illusionist technique, transcending...
Previous research suggests that belief in free will is related to intention perception, one of the most fundamental processes social perception and cognition. However, this has not been able distinguish between differences sensitivity response bias. Here, we used a chasing detection task allowed us investigate whether individuals who believe more are better at detecting intentionality cues (sensitivity) or instead prone see such even when they there (bias). In addition, measured three...
Open field (OF) and elevated plus maze (EPM) have been widely used for assessing rodent innate fear. In OF task, animals with more fear will spend less time in the center zone (unsafe zone). Regarding EPM, spent open arms Thus activity unsafe be observed Based on this assumption, we speculated that our previously designed opaque round platform (O-REP) space can by analyzing animal activity. O-REP, height make feel fearful O-REP decrease its To verify novel method, difference between female...
Although incompatible with modern scientific thinking, dualistic beliefs are still widespread in society. Previous studies suggest that such associated social behavior and health-related attitudes. More recently, have also shown belief dualism is related to more basic cognitive processes, as detecting biological motion noisy displays. However, strongly paranormal beliefs, which correlated perception. The question thus arises whether the previously found relationship between perception can be...
Humans have a general tendency to attribute intentionality other people. Recently it has been demonstrated that such intention attribution depends on whether happens spontaneously or with deliberation. More specifically, there is bias overestimate only for under time pressure when deliberate processes are limited. In addition, more recently, research suggested how much individuals people’s behavior also their belief in free will. The first aim of the current study was replicate relationship...
Previous research suggests that belief in free will correlates positively with intention perception. However, whether is also related to more basic social processes unknown. Based on evidence biological motion an intention-carrier, we investigate if and two beliefs, namely dualism determinism, are associated Signal Detection Theory (SDT) was used measure participants’ ability detect from scrambled background noise (d') their response bias (c) doing so. In experiments, found determinism...