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Rethink funding by putting the lottery first
Rethink funding Researchers propose a new way to restructure grant allocation, promoting inclusivity, innovation, and cost reduction. LÜBECK UNIVERSITY, Germany – The allocation process of …
Individual differences in resilience to stress are associated with affective flexibility
Abstract Cognitive flexibility is frequently linked to resilience because of its important contribution to stress regulation. In this context, particularly affective flexibility, defined as the …
Neurocomputational mechanisms of affected beliefs
Abstract The feedback people receive on their behavior shapes the process of belief formation and self-efficacy in mastering a particular task. However, the neural and …
Intracranial human recordings reveal association between neural activity and perceived intensity for the pain of others in the insula
Abstract Based on neuroimaging data, the insula is considered important for people to empathize with the pain of others. Here we present intracranial electroencephalographic (iEEG) …
The (un)learning of social functions and its significance for mental health
Abstract Social interactions are dynamic, context-dependent, and reciprocal events that influence prospective strategies and require constant practice and adaptation. This complexity of social interactions creates …
Neural correlates of affective task switching and asymmetric affective task switching costs
Abstract The control of emotions is of potentially great clinical relevance. Accordingly, there has been increasing interest in understanding the cognitive mechanisms underlying the ability …
Dysregulated autoantibodies targeting vaso- and immunoregulatory receptors in Post COVID Syndrome correlate with symptom severity
Abstract Most patients with Post COVID Syndrome (PCS) present with a plethora of symptoms without clear evidence of organ dysfunction. A subset of them fulfills …
Age-dependent white matter microstructural disintegrity in autism spectrum disorder
Abstract There has been increasing evidence of White Matter (WM) microstructural disintegrity and connectome disruption in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We evaluated the effects of …
Mapping Research Domain Criteria using a transdiagnostic mini-RDoC assessment in mental disorders
Abstract This study aimed to build on the relationship of well-established self-report and behavioral assessments to the latent constructs positive (PVS) and negative valence systems …
Association of stress-related neural activity and baseline interleukin-6 plasma levels in healthy adults
Abstract Several studies suggest a link between acute changes in inflammatory parameters due to an endotoxin or (psychological) stressor and the brain’s stress response. The …
Age-related topographic map of magnetic resonance diffusion metrics in neonatal brains.
Abstract Accelerated maturation of brain parenchyma close to term-equivalent age leads to rapid changes in diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) metrics of …
Determinants of motivated behavior are linked to fatigue and its perturbation by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
Abstract Background Fatigue has an adaptive function and serves as a temporary signal to rest and save energy often in response to immune activation. It may, …
The contribution of sleep to the neuroendocrine regulation of rhythms in human leukocyte traffic
Abstract Twenty-four-hour rhythms in immune parameters and functions are robustly observed phenomena in biomedicine. Here, we summarize the important role of sleep and associated parameters …
Neurocomputational mechanisms of affected beliefs
We are truely excited about our new preprint on #affectedbeliefs! What are affected beliefs? Beliefs are never neutral – they always depend on the context, …
Assessment of reward-related brain function after a single-dose of oxytocin in autism: a randomized controlled trial
Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by difficulties in social communication and interaction, which have been related to atypical neural processing of rewards, especially …
A psychological perspective on vicarious embarrassment and shame in the context of cringe humor
Abstract Cringe humor combines the seemingly opposite emotional experiences of amusement and embarrassment due to others’ transgressions of norms. Psychological theories and empirical studies on …
Editorial: The Different Faces of Sickness
Editorial on the Research Topic: The Different Faces of Sickness Sickness not only includes symptoms that classically define an infection (e.g., fever, nausea, headache), …
Reduced frontal cortical tracking of conflict between self-beneficial versus prosocial motives in Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Abstract Abstract Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) entails severe impairments in interpersonal functioning that are likely driven by self-beneficial and exploitative behavior. Here, we investigate the …
Self-beneficial belief updating as a coping mechanism for stress-induced negative affect
Abstract Being confronted with social-evaluative stress elicits a physiological and a psychological stress response. This calls for regulatory processes to manage negative affect and maintain …
Perceived Risk of Infection Linked to Changes in Comfort in Social Situations From Before to During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background: Social lives have significantly changed since social distancing measures have been implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aimed …