Developing attention: behavioral and brain mechanisms
Brain networks underlying attention are present even during infancy and are critical for the
developing ability of children to control their emotions and thoughts. For adults, individual …
developing ability of children to control their emotions and thoughts. For adults, individual …
The developing brain in a multitasking world
MK Rothbart, MI Posner - Developmental Review, 2015 - Elsevier
To understand the problem of multitasking, it is necessary to examine the brain's attention
networks that underlie the ability to switch attention between stimuli and tasks and to …
networks that underlie the ability to switch attention between stimuli and tasks and to …
Frontostriatal involvement in task switching depends on genetic differences in d2 receptor density
Recent studies suggest an association of dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) availability with
flexibility in reward-based learning. We extend these results by demonstrating an …
flexibility in reward-based learning. We extend these results by demonstrating an …
The role of the CHRNA4 gene in Internet addiction: a case-control study
Recent studies from Asia provided first evidence for a molecular genetic link between
serotonergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission and Internet addiction. The present …
serotonergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission and Internet addiction. The present …
Molecular genetics in psychology and personality neuroscience: On candidate genes, genome wide scans, and new research strategies
Despite the substantial heritability estimates for psychological traits, their precise genetic
foundation from a molecular perspective remains elusive. We summarize findings and …
foundation from a molecular perspective remains elusive. We summarize findings and …
Dopaminergic and cholinergic modulations of visual-spatial attention and working memory: insights from molecular genetic research and implications for adult …
VS Störmer, S Passow, J Biesenack… - Developmental …, 2012 - psycnet.apa.org
Attention and working memory are fundamental for selecting and maintaining behaviorally
relevant information. Not only do both processes closely intertwine at the cognitive level, but …
relevant information. Not only do both processes closely intertwine at the cognitive level, but …
COMT rs4680 Met is not always the 'smart allele': Val allele is associated with better working memory and larger hippocampal volume in healthy Chinese
Catechol‐O‐methyltransferase (COMT) Val158Met (rs4680) polymorphism plays a crucial
role in regulating brain dopamine level. Converging evidence from Caucasian samples …
role in regulating brain dopamine level. Converging evidence from Caucasian samples …
Higher BMI, but not obesity-related genetic polymorphisms, correlates with lower structural connectivity of the reward network in a population-based study
F Beyer, R Zhang, M Scholz, K Wirkner… - International Journal of …, 2021 - nature.com
Background Obesity is of complex origin, involving genetic and neurobehavioral factors.
Genetic polymorphisms may increase the risk for developing obesity by modulating …
Genetic polymorphisms may increase the risk for developing obesity by modulating …
The effect of ANKK1 Taq1A and DRD2 C957T polymorphisms on executive function: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Research in healthy adults suggests that C957T polymorphism of the dopamine D2 receptor
encoding DRD2 and the Taq1A polymorphism of the neighbouring gene ankyrin repeat and …
encoding DRD2 and the Taq1A polymorphism of the neighbouring gene ankyrin repeat and …
Dopaminergic and opioid pathways associated with impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease
AH Erga, I Dalen, A Ushakova, J Chung… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are frequent non-motor symptoms in
Parkinson's disease (PD), with potential negative effects on the quality of life and social …
Parkinson's disease (PD), with potential negative effects on the quality of life and social …