The Cerebellar Modulation for Affective and Social Functions: Novel Insights from Nonclinical and Clinical Conditions
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Systems Neuroscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (24 November 2023) | Viewed by 1889
Special Issue Editors
2. Ataxia Laboratory, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina 306-354, 00179 Rome, Italy
Interests: cerebellum; cognition; MRI; neurodegenerative disease; autism; psychiatric disorders; tDCS
2. Ataxia Laboratory, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina 306-354, 00179 Rome, Italy
Interests: cerebellum; cerebro-cerebellar connectivity; social cognition; cerebellar diseases; psychopathology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Novel findings and theories have arisen in recent decades about the starring role of the cerebellum in processing and optimizing widespread functions beyond motor control. Along a continuum from automatic to more sophisticated processes, the cerebellum integrates pivotal emotional information needed for humans to handle affective and social signs and to fulfill adaptive social behaviors. fMRI activation studies on healthy subjects have proven the recruitment of the cerebellum during emotional and social tasks execution. Additionally, clinical and neuroimaging findings on cerebellar diseases and neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions have revealed a cerebellar implication in social-affective domains. Further investigations of these aspects in neurotypical and pathological populations will lead to valuable knowledge for clinical practice and for the implementation of potential rehabilitation protocols.
This Special Issue aims to collect innovative contributions to deepen the understanding of the cerebellar role in modulating affective and social functions in nonclinical and clinical conditions, such as neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, and psychiatric disorders.
Topics may include:
- Brain imaging studies focused on the cerebellum and cerebro-cerebellar networks;
- Behavioral studies employing emotional/affective/social tools;
- Brain stimulation studies targeting the cerebellum;
- Studies integrating all the abovementioned techniques;
- Studies aiming at proposing the development of novel theories, experimental protocols and/or therapeutic practices.
Dr. Giusy Olivito
Dr. Libera Siciliano
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cerebellum
- cerebello-cerebral networks
- emotion
- affect
- social cognition
- neurodevelopment
- neurodegeneration
- psychiatric conditions
- brain imaging
- neuromodulation
