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The dark and gloomy brain: grey matter volume alterations in major depressive disorder – fine-grained meta-analyses

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) affects about 280 million people worldwide and has been recognized as the leading cause of disability among mental disorders. However, research on the brain correlates of MDD lacks definitive consensus regarding the areas affected by reduction (atrophy) or increase

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How previous experience shapes future affective subjective ratings: A follow-up study investigating implicit learning and cue ambiguity

We all use our prior experiences to predict new events in our daily lives. This ability is especially important when we are called upon to predict (and prepare for) salient and significant stimuli such as emotional stimuli. Of crucial importance in these cases is the ability to use previously

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Efficacy of ICT-based interventions in improving psychological outcomes among older adults with MCI and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate empirical evidence about the effectiveness of Information and Communication Technology-based interventions (ICTs) on different psychological outcomes in adults aged over 60 years with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or

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Sensory modality affects the spatiotemporal dynamics of alpha and theta oscillations associated with prospective memory

This research investigates the neurophysiological activity associated with intention maintenance during a Prospective Memory task, analyzing the differences associated with the presentation of the task in different sensory modalities (Auditory vs. Visual). In the Alpha band, the neural markers

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United we stand, divided we fall: intertwining as evidence of joint actions in pea plants

Bonato, B., Wang, Q., Guerra, S., Simonetti, V., Bulgheroni, M., Quaggiotti, S., Ruperti, B. & Castiello, U. (2023). “United we stand, divided we fall”: Intertwining as evidence of joint actions in pea plants. AoB PLANTS, plad088.ABSTRACT: In life, it is common for almost every kind of organism

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