2023
Sex differences in the effects of trait anxiety and age on resting-state functional connectivities of the amygdala
Chaudhary S, Hu S, Hu K, Dominguez J, Chao H, Li C. Sex differences in the effects of trait anxiety and age on resting-state functional connectivities of the amygdala. Journal Of Affective Disorders Reports 2023, 14: 100646. PMID: 38105798, PMCID: PMC10723810, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2023.100646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResting-state functional connectivityAmygdala resting-state functional connectivityTrait anxietyFunctional connectivitySex differencesInferior temporal gyrusCalcarine cortexTask-based dataNeural basisIndividual differencesEmotional traitsSupramarginal gyrusEmotional disordersTemporal gyrusNeural markersPosterior insulaAnxietyEffect of ageGyrusIndependent samplesMultiple regressionCorrelatesAmygdalaResults AnxietyCortex
2022
Problem drinking and the interaction of reward, negative emotion, and cognitive control circuits during cue-elicited craving
Le T, Chen Y, Chaudhary S, Li C. Problem drinking and the interaction of reward, negative emotion, and cognitive control circuits during cue-elicited craving. Addiction Neuroscience 2022, 1: 100004. DOI: 10.1016/j.addicn.2021.100004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive control circuitsPositive alcohol expectanciesNegative emotionsAlcohol use severityCognitive controlMotivational processesCue exposureAlcohol expectanciesUse severityAlcohol useAlcohol cue exposureCue-elicited cravingSocial isolationIndividual differencesReward responsesNegative reinforcementAdult drinkersEmotionsPath modelProblem drinkingActivity differencesRewardDrinking behaviorCravingControl process
2020
The Neural Processes Interlinking Social Isolation, Social Support, and Problem Alcohol Use
Le TM, Wang W, Zhornitsky S, Dhingra I, Chen Y, Zhang S, Li CR. The Neural Processes Interlinking Social Isolation, Social Support, and Problem Alcohol Use. The International Journal Of Neuropsychopharmacology 2020, 24: 333-343. PMID: 33211853, PMCID: PMC8059487, DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyaa086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial supportVentral striatumVS connectivityAlcohol misuseSocial isolationWhole-brain multiple regressionProblem drinkingProblem drinkersAlcohol useResting-state functional magnetic resonanceFunctional magnetic resonanceMiddle frontal gyrusPotential protective factorsProblem alcohol usePrefrontal cortical modulationCognitive controlIndividual differencesNeural processesNeural substratesFrontal gyrusPrefrontal connectivityElevated stress responseFunctional connectivityPath analysisNeural connectivityPerceived burdensomeness and neural responses to ostracism in the Cyberball task
Le TM, Zhornitsky S, Wang W, Li CR. Perceived burdensomeness and neural responses to ostracism in the Cyberball task. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2020, 130: 1-8. PMID: 32763557, PMCID: PMC7554229, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCyberball taskInterpersonal needsIndividual differencesProsocial behaviorNeural responsesSocial interactionStronger neural responsesGreater brain activationDorsomedial prefrontal cortexMiddle frontal gyrusSocial exclusionResponse timeBrain activationBrain correlatesBehavioral performanceFMRI studyAnterior insulaFrontal gyrusSocial painBehavioral avoidanceAffective responsesBehavioral measuresNeural activationPrefrontal cortexEmotional distressNeural responses to negative facial emotions: Sex differences in the correlates of individual anger and fear traits
Li G, Zhang S, Le TM, Tang X, Li CR. Neural responses to negative facial emotions: Sex differences in the correlates of individual anger and fear traits. NeuroImage 2020, 221: 117171. PMID: 32682098, PMCID: PMC7789231, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2020.117171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative facial emotionsFacial emotionsMiddle frontal cortexShape targetRetrosplenial cortexEmotion processingIndividual differencesProlonged RTHigher activationRight middle frontal cortexLeft retrosplenial cortexBilateral middle frontal cortexFrontal cortexSex-specific behavioralShape identificationHuman Connectome ProjectRegional brain responsesEmotion measuresAffective traitsNeural processesBrain responsesFear traitsNeural responsesEmotional disordersIndividuals' anger
2019
The interrelationship of body mass index with gray matter volume and resting-state functional connectivity of the hypothalamus
Le TM, Liao DL, Ide J, Zhang S, Zhornitsky S, Wang W, Li CR. The interrelationship of body mass index with gray matter volume and resting-state functional connectivity of the hypothalamus. International Journal Of Obesity 2019, 44: 1097-1107. PMID: 31796869, PMCID: PMC8643195, DOI: 10.1038/s41366-019-0496-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResting-state functional connectivityWhole-brain multiple regressionGray matter volumeInsula connectivityBody mass indexFunctional connectivitySeed-based resting-state functional connectivityMatter volumeSuperior parietal lobuleVoxel-based morphometry analysisMultiple regressionConclusionsThe current findingsBody weightCognitive controlMultiple brain circuitsBrain mechanismsIndividual differencesInhibitory controlParietal lobuleHypothalamic connectivityMass indexMediation analysisBrain circuitsHigher body mass indexCurrent findingsInterdependent Neural Correlates of Reward and Punishment Sensitivity During Rewarded Action and Inhibition of Action
Le TM, Wang W, Zhornitsky S, Dhingra I, Zhang S, Li CR. Interdependent Neural Correlates of Reward and Punishment Sensitivity During Rewarded Action and Inhibition of Action. Cerebral Cortex 2019, 30: 1662-1676. PMID: 31667492, PMCID: PMC7132903, DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhz194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInhibition of actionNeural correlatesReinforcement Sensitivity TheoryRostral anterior cingulate cortexMiddle frontal gyrusAnterior cingulate cortexPunishment sensitivityReinforcement sensitivityMFG activityIndividual differencesNeural processesReward QuestionnaireTrait sensitivityBrain correlatesNeural substratesFrontal gyrusGo responseRewarded actionsSensitivity theoryIncorrect responsesMediation analysisCingulate cortexRegional activationBehavioral approachAvoidance behaviorReward sensitivity and electrodermal responses to actions and outcomes in a go/no-go task
Le TM, Wang W, Zhornitsky S, Dhingra I, Zhang S, Li CR. Reward sensitivity and electrodermal responses to actions and outcomes in a go/no-go task. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0219147. PMID: 31344045, PMCID: PMC6657849, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin conductance responsesGreater skin conductance responsesReward sensitivityIndividual differencesPhysiological arousalInhibition of actionGo taskAppetitive stimuliTrait sensitivityGo/Go responseConductance responsesSalient eventsBehavioral contingenciesIncorrect responsesElectrodermal responsesPsychophysiological researchAvoidance behaviorArousalSex differencesSuccess rateBehavioral factorsResponse windowSuch outcomesGeneral indexAn information network flow approach for measuring functional connectivity and predicting behavior
Kumar S, Yoo K, Rosenberg MD, Scheinost D, Constable RT, Zhang S, Li C, Chun MM. An information network flow approach for measuring functional connectivity and predicting behavior. Brain And Behavior 2019, 9: e01346. PMID: 31286688, PMCID: PMC6710195, DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional brain connectivityFunctional magnetic resonance imagingFMRI time coursesIndividual differencesTask performanceMeasures of attentionSustained attention taskAttention task performanceResting-state fMRI dataSample of individualsAttention taskFMRI dataFunctional connectivityFC patternsBrain connectivityPearson correlationInformation theory statisticsInformation flowMachine-learning modelsMeasuresMagnetic resonance imagingAttentionNetwork flow approachTime courseDifferent datasets
2018
Dynamic functional connectivity during task performance and rest predicts individual differences in attention across studies
Fong AHC, Yoo K, Rosenberg MD, Zhang S, Li CR, Scheinost D, Constable RT, Chun MM. Dynamic functional connectivity during task performance and rest predicts individual differences in attention across studies. NeuroImage 2018, 188: 14-25. PMID: 30521950, PMCID: PMC6401236, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2018.11.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention task performanceDynamic functional connectivityTask performanceIndividual differencesExecutive control brain networksFunctional connectivityFunctional brain scansAttention performanceTask conditionsAttention scoresBrain networksFMRI dataBrain regionsBetter attentionFC featuresFC matricesDFC matrixPearson's rAttentionIndividualsOne-subjectBrain scansConnectivityConnectomeCross-validation approach
2016
Novelty Seeking, Harm Avoidance, and Cerebral Responses to Conflict Anticipation: An Exploratory Study
Hu J, Hu S, Maisano JR, Chao HH, Zhang S, Li CR. Novelty Seeking, Harm Avoidance, and Cerebral Responses to Conflict Anticipation: An Exploratory Study. Frontiers In Human Neuroscience 2016, 10: 546. PMID: 27857686, PMCID: PMC5093128, DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2016.00546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInferior parietal lobuleConflict anticipationProactive controlLateral orbitofrontal cortexMiddle frontal gyrusHarm avoidancePre-supplementary motor areaBilateral inferior parietal lobuleRight inferior parietal lobuleCognitive control circuitsWhole-brain linear regressionTrial reaction timeStop-signal taskRegional brain activationRight lateral orbitofrontal cortexCerebral responsesIndividual differencesSignal taskBrain activationFMRI studyTridimensional Personality QuestionnaireFrontal gyrusGreater activationHA traitExploratory study
2015
Causal Interactions Within a Frontal-Cingulate-Parietal Network During Cognitive Control: Convergent Evidence from a Multisite–Multitask Investigation
Cai W, Chen T, Ryali S, Kochalka J, Li CS, Menon V. Causal Interactions Within a Frontal-Cingulate-Parietal Network During Cognitive Control: Convergent Evidence from a Multisite–Multitask Investigation. Cerebral Cortex 2015, 26: 2140-2153. PMID: 25778346, PMCID: PMC4830290, DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhv046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal anterior cingulate cortexCognitive controlAnterior insulaParietal networkCausal interactionsCognitive control resourcesCognitive control abilitiesCognitive control processesCognitive control modelCognitive control taskGoal-directed behaviorAnterior cingulate cortexSignificant causal influenceBrain mechanismsIndividual differencesCausal outflowCingulate cortexFMRI dataControl taskCausal hubCausal influenceControl abilityControl processControl resourcesTask
2012
The influence of risky and conservative mental sets on cerebral activations of cognitive control
Winkler AD, Hu S, Li CS. The influence of risky and conservative mental sets on cerebral activations of cognitive control. International Journal Of Psychophysiology 2012, 87: 254-261. PMID: 22922525, PMCID: PMC3511622, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2012.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStop-signal taskMental setCognitive controlSignal taskCerebral activationPre-supplementary motor areaGo reaction timePrevious imaging workReaction timeReward uncertaintyCognitive functioningIndividual differencesStop errorGreater activationNeural responsesSalient eventsContextual effectsImaging workRetrosplenial cortexMore salientAdult participantsMotor areaSuccess trialsCerebral responsesReward