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Advances in Vision and Cognition

A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Systems Neuroscience".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 August 2023) | Viewed by 4470

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Reza Daliri

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Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Research Lab, Biomedical Engineering Department, School of Electrical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Narmak, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran
Interests: computational; system and cognitive neuroscience; neuroengineering

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Vision and cognition are cooperative processes that include information input and processing in the brain. Cognition is the ability to locate reason and comprehend and remember information. Recently, more and more scholars have noticed changes in visual function such as eye movements in reading, and visual changes in patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson disease. Vision loss impedes the performance of tasks (e.g., reading, socializing) and may lead to behavioral changes and cognitive decline. We aim to explore the role of vision and visual perception in human performance, which includes color perception, face and object recognition, attention, memory, and so on.

Authors are encouraged to submit novel research that addresses the role of vision and cognition, or findings relating to new methods and techniques. We also welcome the submission of studies related to high-level human–machine interactions. Contributions should link those to relevant brain mechanisms and neuroscience opinions.

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Reza Daliri
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • vision
  • cognition
  • perception
  • face and object recognition
  • visual attention
  • memory
  • computational vision
  • visual psychophysics

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Visual Function and Neuropsychological Profiling of Idiopathic Infantile Nystagmus
by Federica Morelli, Guido Catalano, Ilaria Scognamillo, Nicolò Balzarotti, Antonella Luparia, Lucrezia Olivier, Chiara Bertone, Monica Gori and Sabrina Signorini
Brain Sci. 2023, 13(9), 1348; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13091348 - 20 Sep 2023
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Though considered a benign condition, idiopathic infantile nystagmus (IIN) may be associated with decreased visual acuity and oculo-motor abnormalities, resulting in developmental delays and poor academic performance. Nevertheless, the specific visual function profile of IIN and its possible impact on neuropsychological development have [...] Read more.
Though considered a benign condition, idiopathic infantile nystagmus (IIN) may be associated with decreased visual acuity and oculo-motor abnormalities, resulting in developmental delays and poor academic performance. Nevertheless, the specific visual function profile of IIN and its possible impact on neuropsychological development have been poorly investigated. To fill this gap, we retrospectively collected the clinical data of 60 children presenting with IIN over a 10-year period (43 male; mean age of 7 years, range of 2 months-17 years, 9 months). The majority of the subjects in our cohort presented with reduced visual acuity for far distances and normal visual acuity for near distances, associated with oculo-motor abnormalities. The overall scores of cognitive and visual–cognitive tests were in the normal range, but revealed peculiar cognitive and visual–cognitive profiles, defined by specific frailties in processing speed and visual–motor integration. The same neuropsychological profiles characterize many neurodevelopmental disorders and may express a transnosographic vulnerability of the dorsal stream. As the first study to explore the neuropsychologic competencies in children with IIN, our study unveils the presence of subclinical frailties that need to be addressed to sustain academic and social inclusion. Full article
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Improving Visual Working Memory with Cholinergic Deep Brain Stimulation
by Janki M. Bava, Zhengyang Wang, Sarah K. Bick, Dario J. Englot and Christos Constantinidis
Brain Sci. 2023, 13(6), 917; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13060917 - 6 Jun 2023
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Acetylcholine is a critical modulatory neurotransmitter for cognitive function. Cholinergic drugs improve cognitive performance and enhance neuronal activity in the sensory and association cortices. An alternative means of improving cognitive function is through the use of deep brain stimulation. Prior animal studies have [...] Read more.
Acetylcholine is a critical modulatory neurotransmitter for cognitive function. Cholinergic drugs improve cognitive performance and enhance neuronal activity in the sensory and association cortices. An alternative means of improving cognitive function is through the use of deep brain stimulation. Prior animal studies have demonstrated that stimulation of the nucleus basalis of Meynert through DBS improves cognitive performance on a visual working memory task to the same degree as cholinesterase inhibitors. Additionally, unlike current pharmacological treatments for neurocognitive disorders, DBS does not lose efficacy over time and adverse effects are rare. These findings suggest that DBS may be a promising alternative for treating cognitive impairments in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Thus, further research and human trials should be considered to assess the potential of DBS as a therapeutic treatment for these disorders. Full article
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