Normalization as a canonical neural computation

M Carandini, DJ Heeger - Nature reviews neuroscience, 2012 - nature.com
There is increasing evidence that the brain relies on a set of canonical neural computations,
repeating them across brain regions and modalities to apply similar operations to different …

Melanoma genetics

J Read, KAW Wadt, NK Hayward - Journal of medical genetics, 2016 - jmg.bmj.com
Approximately 10% of melanoma cases report a relative affected with melanoma, and a
positive family history is associated with an increased risk of developing melanoma …

High‐dose Vitamin B6 supplementation reduces anxiety and strengthens visual surround suppression

DT Field, RO Cracknell, JR Eastwood… - Human …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective Vitamins B6 and B12 are involved in metabolic processes that decrease
neural excitation and increase inhibition. This double‐blind study investigated the effects of …

Associations of regional GABA and glutamate with intrinsic and extrinsic neural activity in humans—a review of multimodal imaging studies

NW Duncan, C Wiebking, G Northoff - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2014 - Elsevier
The integration of multiple imaging modalities is becoming an increasingly well used
research strategy for studying the human brain. The neurotransmitters glutamate and GABA …

Reduction of higher-order occipital GABA and impaired visual perception in acute major depressive disorder

XM Song, XW Hu, Z Li, Y Gao, X Ju, DY Liu… - Molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex state-dependent psychiatric illness for which
biomarkers linking psychophysical, biochemical, and psychopathological changes remain …

Attentional bias in depression: understanding mechanisms to improve training and treatment

AC Mennen, KA Norman, NB Turk-Browne - Current opinion in psychology, 2019 - Elsevier
One of the most common symptoms of depression is the tendency to attend to negative
stimuli in the world and negative thoughts in mind. This symptom is especially nefarious …

The 'resting-state hypothesis' of major depressive disorder—A translational subcortical–cortical framework for a system disorder

G Northoff, C Wiebking, T Feinberg… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
Major depressive disorder (MDD) has traditionally been characterized by various
psychological symptoms, involvement of diverse functional systems (eg, somatic, affect …

A comprehensive overview of the role of visual cortex malfunction in depressive disorders: opportunities and challenges

F Wu, Q Lu, Y Kong, Z Zhang - Neuroscience Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a highly heterogeneous mental disorder, and its
complex etiology and unclear mechanism are great obstacles to the diagnosis and treatment …

Seeing gray when feeling blue? Depression can be measured in the eye of the diseased

E Bubl, E Kern, D Ebert, M Bach, LT Van Elst - Biological psychiatry, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Everyday language relates depressed mood to visual phenomena.
Previous studies point to a reduced sensitivity of subjective contrast perception in depressed …

A thalamic-primary auditory cortex circuit mediates resilience to stress

HY Li, MZ Zhu, XR Yuan, ZX Guo, YD Pan, YQ Li… - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Resilience enables mental elasticity in individuals when rebounding from adversity. In this
study, we identified a microcircuit and relevant molecular adaptations that play a role in …