For many years, the dominant theoretical framework guiding research into the neural origins
of perceptual experience has been provided by hierarchical feedforward models, in which …

Research on predictive processing models has focused largely on two specific algorithmic
theories: Predictive Coding for perception and Active Inference for decision-making. While …

The positive-negative axis of emotional valence has long been recognized as fundamental
to adaptive behavior, but its origin and underlying function have largely eluded formal …

This paper provides a worked example of using Dynamic Causal Modelling (DCM) and
Parametric Empirical Bayes (PEB) to characterise inter-subject variability in neural circuitry …

Respiratory rhythms sustain biological life, governing the homeostatic exchange of oxygen
and carbon dioxide. Until recently, however, the influence of breathing on the brain has …

A growing body of evidence highlights the intricate linkage of exteroceptive perception to the
rhythmic activity of the visceral body. In parallel, interoceptive inference theories of affective …

Behind every human experience lies a tapestry of embodied sensations; the beating of the
heart, air filling the lungs, or the skin of the chest pulling taught with each breath are all …

Breathing plays a crucial role in shaping perceptual and cognitive processes by regulating
the strength and synchronisation of neural oscillations. Numerous studies have …

The central and autonomic nervous systems can be defined by their anatomical, functional
and neurochemical characteristics, but neither functions in isolation. For example …

Humans are inherently social beings. Being suggestible to each other's expectations
enables pro‐social skills that are crucial for social learning and adaptation. Despite their …