A5089154079- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Reading and Literacy Development
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Retinal Development and Disorders
- Color perception and design
- Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
- Color Science and Applications
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
- Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
- Language Development and Disorders
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Action Observation and Synchronization
Foro Italico University of Rome
2011-2021
Fondazione Santa Lucia
2011-2020
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2005-2020
Sapienza University of Rome
1992-2014
Istituto Motori
2001-2010
University of Bologna
2005
University of Padua
1982-1993
University of York
1993
Utrecht University
1993
Osaka Prefecture University
1993
Cats were raised from birth with one eye viewing horizontal lines and vertical lines. Elongated receptive fields of cells in the visual cortex horizontally or vertically oriented-no oblique found. Units activated only by exposed to lines; units
This study aimed to characterize the neural generators of steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) repetitive, 6 Hz pattern-reversal stimulation. Multichannel scalp recordings SSVEPs and dipole modeling techniques were combined with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) retinotopic mapping in order estimate locations cortical sources giving rise SSVEP elicited by pattern reversal. The time-varying topography indicated contributions from two major sources, which localized medial...
We tested the hypothesis that crowding effects are responsible for reading slowness characteristic of developmental dyslexia. A total twenty-nine Italian dyslexics and thirty-three age-matched controls participated in various parts study. In Experiment 1, we measured contrast thresholds identifying letters words as a function stimulus duration. Thresholds were higher than (at limited time exposure) but not single letters. Adding noise to stimuli produced comparable controls. At long exposure...
This article examines the characteristics of surface dyslexia in a language (Italian) with high grapheme–phoneme correspondence. The reading performances four boys are reported. most pervasive symptom was severe slowness, which associated some, but not all, cases reduced text comprehension. All dyslexics performed at chance level on task requiring comprehension homophonous words (Study I). Vocal reaction times to single were delayed respect controls and showed clear word length effect II)....
We investigated the effect of sports activity on physically-disabled individuals using behavioral and electrophysiological techniques. Visual go/no-go discriminative simple response tasks were used. Participants included 17 disabled athletes, 9 from open-skill (wheelchair basketball) eight closed-skill (swimming) sports, 18 healthy non-athletes. Reaction times athletes slower than those non-athletes both (7% 13% difference, respectively). Intra-individual variations in reaction times, switch...
It is well known that the motor and sensory systems structure data collection cooperate to achieve an efficient integration exchange of information. Increasing evidence suggests both functions are regulated by rhythmic processes reflecting alternating states neuronal excitability, these may be involved in mediating sensory-motor interactions. Here we show oscillatory fluctuation early visual processing time locked with execution voluntary action, and, crucially, even for stimuli irrelevant...
Abstract Vocal reaction times (RTs) in naming 3- to 8-letter words were measured proficient and dyslexic readers (Study 1). In readers, RTs independent of word length up 5-letter words, indicating parallel processing. the 5- range, increased linearly, sequential Reading experience was associated with both faster discrimination individual elements processing increasingly large parts. dyslexics, linearly increasing reliance on decoding. Individual analysis indicated 2 profiles (Types A B)....
A simple avoidance training procedure during early development produces massive neural traces in visual and somatic cortices of kittens reared a normal environment. preponderance cells these areas had response preferences for the stimuli used training. Furthermore, some exhibited properties never found animals not receiving such It appears that, even an environment which many other are present, experiences powerfully affect brain way exert their effect.