A5050136678- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Robot Manipulation and Learning
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Teleoperation and Haptic Systems
- Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Neural Networks and Applications
- Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
Nottingham Trent University
2021-2024
MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit
2020
University of Oxford
2020
University of Birmingham
2015-2018
Newcastle University
2018
Dalhousie University
2015
Episodic memories are rich in sensory information and often contain integrated from different modalities. For instance, we can store of a recent concert with visual auditory impressions being one episode. Theta oscillations have recently been implicated playing causal role synchronizing effectively binding the modalities together memory. However, an open question is whether momentary fluctuations theta synchronization predict likelihood associative memory formation for multisensory events....
Cognitive impairments have been reported in idiopathic intracranial hypertension; however, evidence supporting these deficits is scarce and contributing factors not defined. Using a case-control prospective study, we identified multiple domains of deficiency cohort 66 female adult hypertension patients. We significantly impaired attention networks (executive function) sustained compared to body mass index age matched control group 25 healthy participants. aimed investigate how cognitive...
Abnormally increased β bursts in cortical-basal ganglia-thalamic circuits are associated with rigidity and bradykinesia patients Parkinson's disease. Increased detected the motor cortex have also been longer reaction times (RTs) healthy participants. Here we further hypothesize that suppressing through neurofeedback training can improve performance subjects. We conducted a double-blind sham-controlled study on 20 human volunteers (10 females) using sequential neurofeedback-behavior task...
Alzheimers disease (AD) presents a critical global health challenge, with current therapies offering limited efficacy and safety in halting progression. Gamma sensory stimulation (GSS) has emerged as promising non-invasive neuromodulation technique that enhances gamma neural synchrony, potentially counteracting AD pathology by reducing neuroinflammation, promoting glymphatic clearance, improving synaptic plasticity. However, existing GSS delivery methods rely on simplistic stimuli lack user...
Safety critical and demanding tasks (e.g. Search rescue or hazardous environments inspection), can benefit from robotic systems that offer a spectrum of control modes. These range direct teleoperation to full autonomy. This paper describes pilot-study experiment in which variable autonomy robot completes navigation task. It explores the comparative performances human-robot system at different levels under sets conditions. is done Mixed-Initiative investigation perspective. Sensor noise was...
In recent years, research in animals has increasingly focused on understanding the role of precise neural timing inducing synaptic plasticity (the strengthening or weakening connections). Human episodic memory is thought to depend such plasticity. Animal studies have provided valuable insights into mechanisms as spike-timing-dependent and theta-phase-dependent plasticity, highlighting importance coordinated between inputs for changes occur. Building upon these findings, employing rhythmic...
The Simon effect refers to the relatively poorer response times and accuracy when responding targets that appear in a task-irrelevant spatial location is incongruent with of correct key, compared spatially congruent locations. Like Stroop flanker effects, thought result from conflict between an irrelevant tendency intended response. Because attentional control has been linked resolution, task proffered as possible tool for measuring efficacy executive mechanisms. These mechanisms are also...
Abstract Episodic memories are rich in sensory information and often contain integrated from different modalities. For instance, we can store of a recent concert with visual auditory impressions being one episode. Theta oscillations have recently been implicated playing causal role synchronizing effectively binding the modalities together memory. However, an open question is whether momentary fluctuations theta synchronization predict likelihood associative memory formation for multisensory...
<h3>Background</h3> Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), which involves passing a gentle electrical across the skull, could enhance brain function. When combined with cognitive task, tDCS has been shown to improve targeted skills in patients stroke and Parkinson’s disease. Huntington’s disease (HD) is associated decline including impairments working memory. <h3>Aims</h3> We investigated potential utility of for improving memory HD, clinical factors may predict efficacy....
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is an increasingly prevalent disease, characterised by raised pressure (ICP). Cognitive impairments have been reported in IIH, however evidence support- ing these deficits are scarce and contributing factors not defined. Using a bespoke battery of cognitive tests, we identified multiple domains deficiency case-control prospective study 66 female adult IIH patients. Attention networks (executive function) sustained attention were impaired compared to...
The objective was to investigate the effects of neural synchrony between visual and auditory processing regions on associative memory for multisensory information. On a cellular level episodic formation is likely mediated by fast acting long-term potentiation which relies fine grained timing activity. Brain oscillations, especially theta oscillations in hippocampus, orchestrate such timing, are "gluing mechanism" human memories. In first experiment, encoding phase, all participants were...