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ObjectiveTo examine the acceptance and influencing factors of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology among Chinese college students based on the extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model.MethodsA questionnaire survey was administered to 800 students recruited from 10 universities across eastern, central, and western China using a convergent mixed-methods design.…

ObjectiveTo systematically characterize the intensity-dependent effects of low-intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) on excitability in the human primary motor cortex (M1) and to identify an effective intensity threshold for inducing immediate excitatory changes.MethodsIn a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled crossover design, twenty-five healthy right-handed adults (mean age,…

Post-stroke aphasia is a debilitating language disorder that significantly impairs communication and quality of life. Although speech therapy and non-invasive brain stimulation techniques such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) have shown clinical benefit, treatment responses remain variable and incomplete. We hypothesize that…

Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) is a rare autoimmune neurological condition characterized by clinical phenotypes that include acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, optic neuritis, and transverse myelitis. Neuroimaging features differ markedly between adults and children, and brain lesions are relatively uncommon in adult MOGAD patients. Atypical imaging pat…

Urban neuromodulation and neurofeedback systems have become increasingly adaptive and closed-loop. However, they still focus primarily on brain signals and often ignore the urban areas where these signals happen. The framework introduced in this study integrates EEG, physiological measures, indicators of environmental exposures, and GIS spatial analysis. Our goal is to incorporate Local Climate Z…

Visual deprivation provides a critical model for understanding how sensory experience and developmental constraints shape cortical organization. In blindness, the occipital cortex is recruited for tactile and auditory perception as well as language, memory, mathematical processing, and executive control. The core question is how visual cortex becomes functionally embedded in non-visual and cognit…

Attention is typically regarded as a modulatory process that amplifies or suppresses existing sensory input. Here we tested whether inward-directed (somatic) attention can instead generate bodily sensations. In a floatation-based sensory deprivation paradigm (restricted environmental stimulation), 100 healthy adults were assigned to three groups: focused somatic attention with a light tactile anc…

ObjectivesSpatial navigation is a critical skill in aviation. Traditional research focusing on isolated scores cannot reveal the interactive architecture of cognitive components. This study employed psychological network analysis to compare the self-reported spatial cognitive strategy structures of airline pilots and non-pilot controls.MethodsIn a cross-sectional design, 110 commercial airline pi…

BackgroundDiscipline inspection and supervision cadres are exposed to high levels of occupational stress, yet convenient and accessible forms of psychological support for this group remain limited.ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the associations among self-efficacy, work engagement, subjective music listening experience, and psychological stress among discipline inspection and supervision ca…

The part played by synaptic plasticity in natural learning can be reassessed owing to the discovery of dormant neurons in the cortical layer-2 of large-brained mammals. Here, the recruitment of cortical columns that contain these quiescent cells is argued to underlie the lifelong building of long-term memories, albeit only during periods when cortical regions are segregated, while perception, cog…

Early detection of hypoglycemia among non-hypoglycemic conditions is critical in type 1 diabetes (T1D), as delayed intervention can lead to serious neurological and metabolic consequences. Although continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems provide continuous glucose measurements, they are invasive and do not capture early neurophysiological alterations associated with hypoglycemia-related metab…

IntroductionSensory processing depends on interactions between neural circuits that convey and regulate information across cortical and subcortical networks. Classical frameworks distinguish driving inputs, which transmit sensory content via suprathreshold activation, from modulatory inputs, which alter neuronal excitability without directly eliciting spiking. However, physiological signatures of…

BackgroundLocked-in syndrome (LIS) is a rare and severe neurological condition characterized by quadriplegia and anarthria with preserved consciousness. Communication impairment is a major barrier to psychosocial adaptation and long-term rehabilitation. A new rehabilitation strategy is needed to restore multi-sensory impairments.Case presentationA patient underwent eye tracker therapy as part of …

IntroductionSelf-regulation enables students to effectively apply their metacognitive abilities to reach academic objectives and enhance their well-being, which is essential in academic high-pressure situations such as medical education. However, many medical students have difficulty managing their cognitive and emotional responses to continued academic pressure and the clinical demands placed up…

Invasive, semi-invasive, and non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCI) are playing an increasingly important role in mental healthcare. They play a central role in all the stages of neuro-behavioural interventions, both by the care providers and the caretakers of a patient. The novelty of the technology and its rapid development create complex ethical challenges that must be balanced against t…

The low-frequency resonome of the human brain, understood as the structured hierarchy of infra-slow, delta, and theta electromagnetic field organization across approximately 0.1–8 Hz, is central to large-scale neural coordination, state transitions, sleep-wake dynamics, predictive regulation, and conscious access. Existing theories explain many aspects of these phenomena through neuronal synchron…