From a brain processing perspective, the perception of creative thinking is rooted in underlying cognitive process, which facilitates exploring and cultivating novel avenues problem-solving strategies. However, it challenging to emulate intricate complexity how human presents way uncover unique solutions. One potential approach mitigating this incorporating cognition into evolving artificial intelligence systems associated neural models. Hopfield networks (HNN) are commonly acknowledged as...

ABSTRACT Emotions remarkably impact our creative minds; nevertheless, a comprehensive mapping of their underlying neural mechanisms remains elusive. Therefore, we examined the influence emotion induction on ideational originality and its associated dynamics. Participants were randomly presented with three short videos sad, neutral, happy content. After each video, was evaluated using alternate uses task. Both sad inductions significantly enhanced relative to neutral condition. However, no...

Abstract Divergent thinking (DT) as one component of creativity is the ability to search for multiple solutions a single problem and reliably tested with Alternative Uses Task (AUT). DT depends on activity in inferior frontal gyrus (IFG), prefrontal region that has also been associated inhibitory control (IC). Experimentally manipulating IC through transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) led alterations DT. Here, we aimed at further examining such potential mediating effects (measured...

Why can some people generate outstanding creative ideas despite receiving frustrating feedback? Although previous studies highlighted the effects of emotional states on creativity, interactions between specific psychophysiological parameters or affective and response inhibition (RI) creativity remain elusive. Therefore, with this study, we aimed to investigate whether RI mediates thinking, specifically divergent thinking (DT), while participants receive encouraging feedback. We induced...

This study addresses the modulatory role of individual mindset in explaining relationship between response inhibition (RI) and divergent thinking (DT) using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Forty undergraduate students (22 male 18 female), aged 23 years (average age = 19 years, SD 1.48), were recruited. Participants received either anodal tDCS right IFG coupled with cathodal left (R + L-; N 19) or opposite coupling (R-L+; 21). We tested DT performance alternative uses task...

The mechanisms of decision-making and action selection are generally thought to be under the control parallel cortico-subcortical loops connecting back distinct areas cortex through basal ganglia processing motor, cognitive limbic modalities decision-making. We have used these properties develop extend a connectionist model at spiking neuron level based on previous rate approach. This is demonstrated tasks that been studied in primates electrophysiology interpreted show decision made two...

A gender role is "a set of societal norms dictating what types behaviors are generally considered to be acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for a person based on their sex". However, socially constructed roles can lead equal rights between genders but also severe disadvantages and discrimination with remarkable variety different countries. Based social indicators statistics, "women in the Arab region average more disadvantaged economically, politically, than women other regions". According...

Accumulating evidence relates the fine-tuning of synaptic maturation and regulation neural network activity to several key factors, including GABAA signaling a lateral spread length between neighboring neurons (i.e., local connectivity). Furthermore, number studies consider short-term plasticity (STP) as an essential element in instant modification efficacy neuronal modulating responses sustained ranges external Poisson input frequency (IF). Nevertheless, evaluating firing response dynamical...

Many patients with cardiovascular disease have their low density lipoprotein cholesterol within normal range. This raises the question about most important to use as a marker of atherogenecity. In fact, small dense has recently been suggested strong predictor disease. Among high risk patients, those metabolic syndrome represent an target population.Different methods measurement were developed. Accordingly, two phenotypes are recognized: Phenotype A (predominance large buoyant lipoprotein) &...

Abstract Neuropeptide S (NPS) is a neuropeptide involved in the regulation of fear. Because safety learning impaired patients suffering from anxiety‐related psychiatric disorders, and polymorphisms human receptor (NPSR) gene have also been associated with anxiety we wanted to investigate whether NPSR‐deficiency interferes learning, how prior stress would affect this type learning. We first investigated effect pre‐exposure two different types stressors (electric stimuli or immobilization) on...

Could gaming enhance brain plasticity and executive functions (EFs) by fostering creativity? We identify vital benefits from further research exploring the relationship between games, plasticity, creativity. The ongoing progress in neuroscience these three disciplines offers many possibilities prospects for impactful therapy. Therefore, we emphasize significance of investigating untapped potentials using games creative therapy-our perspective on often-overlooked neuroscientific aspect...

Creativity is usually conceived as generating ideas or problem solutions that are both novel and potentially useful. In particular, if new teams formed, e.g., in a company, they would benefit (a) each team member can apply many of his/her strengths possible the company (b) members cooperate combine their possible. Discovering such human resource potential crucial creative task. Several neuroimaging studies have demonstrated divergent thinking associated with higher functional connectivity...

ABSTRACT Creative thinking stems from the cognitive process that fosters creation of new ideas and problem‐solving solutions. Artificial intelligence systems neural network models can reduce intricacy understanding creative cognition. For instance, generation could be symbolized as patterns binary code in which clusters neurons synchronize their firing store information inside a network, forming connections based on correlation. The Hopfield (HNN) is simple model known for its biological...

Have you ever noticed that in watch advertisements the time is usually set at 10:10? The reasons and psychological effects of this default setting are elusive. In Experiment 1, we hypothesized watches showing a resembling smiling face (10:10) would enhance emotional valence intention to buy compared neutral (11:30), whereas sad (8:20) have opposite effect. Moreover, investigated possible interaction effect with gender participants. 2, directly tested hypotheses 10:10 resemble face, 8:20...

Summary: A 32‐year‐old woman presented with increasing motor difficulties and memory disturbances. Neurological examination only showed mild cerebellar extrapyramidal symptoms, whereas neuropsychological evaluation disclosed severe cognitive changes consistent dementia. Her mental status progressively deteriorated until death, which occurred 5 years after the first admission. One year before while she was almost bedridden, symptoms of myoclonic epilepsy appeared, frequent generalized...

Several factors regulate cortical development, such as changes in local connectivity and the influences of dynamical synapses. In this study, we simulated various affecting regulation neural network activity during development. Previous studies have shown that early reversal potential GABAA shifts from depolarizing to hyperpolarizing. Here provide first integrative computational model simulate combined effects these a unified framework, which builds on our prior work (Khalil et al., 2017a,...