About this Research Topic
Neural oscillations serve as a vital biological bridge connecting the micro and macro levels of brain activity. These oscillations play significant roles in various cognitive behaviors including attention, memory, learning, language ability, and addiction, as well as various internal states such as anesthesia, sleep, emotion, and fatigue. Additionally, abnormal neural oscillations are recognized as potentially influential factors in the development of various mental disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, emotional disorders, schizophrenia, autism, bipolar disorder, depression, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. Numerous studies in recent years have focused on improving cognitive function and alleviating symptoms of mental diseases by regulating neural oscillations based on external physical fields like sound, light, electricity, magnetism, or some non-drug therapy methods like sports, exercise, However, the understanding of the mechanism behind neural oscillations and their functional role in varying cognitive functions and mental diseases is still limited.
This Research Topic primarily focuses on scientific issues associated with the neural mechanisms of neural oscillations, and their applications in cognitive functions and the transformation of psychiatric disorders. Our scope is not limited to human subjects; we also welcome animal experiments conducted on various species, such as Drosophila, zebrafish, rodents, felines, and non-human primates. Additionally, our Research Topic is also not limited to data collection solely via the neuroelectrophysiology method. Multimodal research is encouraged, integrating EEG with fMRI or TMS, and combining electrical stimulation with EEG. We also encourage a variety of experimental methods, such as the combination of optogenetics electrophysiology in animal experiments. Studies utilizing computational models, like computational psychiatry, are also welcome.
We welcome submissions of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, meta-analysis of published literature, and insightful perspectives that enhance our understanding of neural oscillations. In the spirit of open science, we also encourage authors to apply sharing data, resources, and analysis scripts, to ensure the robustness and transparency of reported results.
Specific themes to address within this Research Topic include, but are not limited to:
1. The abnormal mechanism of neural oscillations in mental disorders. How neural oscillations can serve as a neurobiological feature for screening, diagnosing, or treating mental disorders.
2. The relationship between neural oscillations, cognitive functions, and behaviors. Mental illness is often accompanied with cognitive function decline, but what role do neural oscillations play in it.
3. The origin and neural circuit mechanism of neural oscillations. As a biological feature, neural oscillation is closely related to different types of neurons in the brain, and what is the mechanism of its generation in different brain regions.
4. The impact of intervention on neural oscillations. External physical field stimulation or physical exercise can alter neural oscillations in the brain, potentially improving mental disorders. However, what are the principles behind their effects.
This Research Topic primarily focuses on scientific issues associated with the neural mechanisms of neural oscillations, and their applications in cognitive functions and the transformation of psychiatric disorders. Our scope is not limited to human subjects; we also welcome animal experiments conducted on various species, such as Drosophila, zebrafish, rodents, felines, and non-human primates. Additionally, our Research Topic is also not limited to data collection solely via the neuroelectrophysiology method. Multimodal research is encouraged, integrating EEG with fMRI or TMS, and combining electrical stimulation with EEG. We also encourage a variety of experimental methods, such as the combination of optogenetics electrophysiology in animal experiments. Studies utilizing computational models, like computational psychiatry, are also welcome.
We welcome submissions of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, meta-analysis of published literature, and insightful perspectives that enhance our understanding of neural oscillations. In the spirit of open science, we also encourage authors to apply sharing data, resources, and analysis scripts, to ensure the robustness and transparency of reported results.
Specific themes to address within this Research Topic include, but are not limited to:
1. The abnormal mechanism of neural oscillations in mental disorders. How neural oscillations can serve as a neurobiological feature for screening, diagnosing, or treating mental disorders.
2. The relationship between neural oscillations, cognitive functions, and behaviors. Mental illness is often accompanied with cognitive function decline, but what role do neural oscillations play in it.
3. The origin and neural circuit mechanism of neural oscillations. As a biological feature, neural oscillation is closely related to different types of neurons in the brain, and what is the mechanism of its generation in different brain regions.
4. The impact of intervention on neural oscillations. External physical field stimulation or physical exercise can alter neural oscillations in the brain, potentially improving mental disorders. However, what are the principles behind their effects.
Keywords: neural oscillation, brain rhythm, cognitive function, mental disorders
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