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View article: The effect of lamotrigine on cortical inhibition and plasticity in Neurofibromatosis type 1: Exploratory analysis of a randomized controlled trial (NF1-EXCEL)
The effect of lamotrigine on cortical inhibition and plasticity in Neurofibromatosis type 1: Exploratory analysis of a randomized controlled trial (NF1-EXCEL) Open
While limited by a small sample size, our study indicates that lamotrigine cannot consistently modulate SICI or PAS in adolescents with NF1, suggesting limited potential for treating the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
View article: Grasping with a Twist: Dissociating Action Goals from Motor Actions in Human Frontoparietal Circuits
Grasping with a Twist: Dissociating Action Goals from Motor Actions in Human Frontoparietal Circuits Open
In daily life, prehension is typically not the end goal of hand-object interactions but a precursor for manipulation. Nevertheless, functional MRI (fMRI) studies investigating manual manipulation have primarily relied on prehension as the …
View article: The effects of explicit and implicit information on modulation of corticospinal excitability during hand-object interactions
The effects of explicit and implicit information on modulation of corticospinal excitability during hand-object interactions Open
Fingertip force scaling during hand-object interactions typically relies on visual information about the object and sensorimotor memories from previous object interactions. Here, we investigated whether contextual information, that is not …
View article: Lift observation conveys object weight distribution but partly enhances predictive lift planning
Lift observation conveys object weight distribution but partly enhances predictive lift planning Open
Individuals are able to extract an object’s size and weight by observing interactions with objects and subsequently integrate this information in their own motor repertoire. Here, we show that this ability extrapolates to weight distributi…
View article: Motor resonance is modulated by an object’s weight distribution
Motor resonance is modulated by an object’s weight distribution Open
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) studies showed that corticospinal excitability (CSE) is modulated during observation of object lifting, an effect termed ‘motor resonance’. Specifically, motor resonance is driven by movement feature…
View article: The role of the anterior intraparietal sulcus and the lateral occipital cortex in fingertip force scaling and weight perception during object lifting
The role of the anterior intraparietal sulcus and the lateral occipital cortex in fingertip force scaling and weight perception during object lifting Open
This article provides new insights into the neural mechanisms underlying object lifting and perception. Using transcranial magnetic stimulation during object lifting, we show that effects of previous experience on force scaling and weight …
View article: Lift observation conveys object weight distribution but partly enhances predictive lift planning
Lift observation conveys object weight distribution but partly enhances predictive lift planning Open
Observation of object lifting allows updating of internal object representations for object weight, in turn enabling accurate scaling of fingertip forces when lifting the same object. Here, we investigated whether lift observation also ena…
View article: Sensorimotor Expectations Bias Motor Resonance during Observation of Object Lifting: The Causal Role of pSTS
Sensorimotor Expectations Bias Motor Resonance during Observation of Object Lifting: The Causal Role of pSTS Open
Transcranial magnetic stimulation studies have highlighted that corticospinal excitability is increased during observation of object lifting, an effect termed “motor resonance.” This facilitation is driven by movement features indicative o…
View article: The role of the anterior intraparietal sulcus and the lateral occipital cortex in fingertip force scaling and weight perception during object lifting
The role of the anterior intraparietal sulcus and the lateral occipital cortex in fingertip force scaling and weight perception during object lifting Open
Skillful object lifting relies on scaling fingertip forces according to the object’s weight. When no visual cues about weight are available, force planning relies on recent lifting experience. Recently, we showed that previously lifted obj…
View article: Sensorimotor expectations bias motor resonance during observation of object lifting: The causal role of pSTS
Sensorimotor expectations bias motor resonance during observation of object lifting: The causal role of pSTS Open
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) studies have highlighted that corticospinal excitability (CSE) is increased during observation of object lifting, an effect termed ‘motor resonance’. This facilitation is driven by movement features …
View article: The observation of explicit and implicit visuomotor cues can drive predictive motor control
The observation of explicit and implicit visuomotor cues can drive predictive motor control Open
Recent studies have highlighted that the observation of hand-object interactions can influence perceptual weight judgements made by an observer. Moreover, observing explicit motor errors during object lifting allows individuals to update t…
View article: YAP and TAZ Heterogeneity in Primary Liver Cancer: An Analysis of Its Prognostic and Diagnostic Role
YAP and TAZ Heterogeneity in Primary Liver Cancer: An Analysis of Its Prognostic and Diagnostic Role Open
Primary liver cancer comprises a diverse group of liver tumors. The heterogeneity of these tumors is seen as one of the obstacles to finding an effective therapy. The Hippo pathway, with its downstream transcriptional co-activator Yes-asso…
View article: Dissociating the role of dorsal and ventral visual streams in object lifting and weight perception
Dissociating the role of dorsal and ventral visual streams in object lifting and weight perception Open
Event Abstract Back to Event Dissociating the role of dorsal and ventral visual streams in object lifting and weight perception Vonne Van Polanen1*, Guy Rens1 and Marco Davare1 1 KU Leuven, Belgium When sequentially lifting a series of di…
View article: Advantages of Using the Dorsolateral versus the Dorsomedial Visual Stream for Decoding Hand Movements
Advantages of Using the Dorsolateral versus the Dorsomedial Visual Stream for Decoding Hand Movements Open
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View article: Causal role of ventral premotor cortex during observation of transitive actions
Causal role of ventral premotor cortex during observation of transitive actions Open
Event Abstract Back to Event Causal role of ventral premotor cortex during observation of transitive actions Guy Rens1* and Marco Davare1, 2 1 KU Leuven, Department of Kinesiology, Belgium 2 University College London, Sobell Department of …
View article: Age-Related Changes in Frontal Network Structural and Functional Connectivity in Relation to Bimanual Movement Control
Age-Related Changes in Frontal Network Structural and Functional Connectivity in Relation to Bimanual Movement Control Open
Changes in both brain structure and neurophysiological function regulating homotopic as well as heterotopic interhemispheric interactions (IHIs) are assumed to be responsible for the bimanual performance deficits in older adults. However, …