2014
BOLD signal and functional connectivity associated with loving kindness meditation
Garrison KA, Scheinost D, Constable RT, Brewer JA. BOLD signal and functional connectivity associated with loving kindness meditation. Brain And Behavior 2014, 4: 337-347. PMID: 24944863, PMCID: PMC4055184, DOI: 10.1002/brb3.219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPCC/PCuFunctional connectivityGreater functional connectivityIntrinsic connectivityPosterior cingulate cortex/precuneusParahippocampus/hippocampusSeed-based connectivity analysisBOLD signalBlood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) signalGroup differencesIntrinsic connectivity distributionLevel-dependent signalKindness meditationCortical midline regionsDefault mode networkFunctional magnetic resonanceInsula lobeInferior frontal gyrusSilent repetitionBrain regionsLeft inferior frontal gyrusFrontal gyrusMidline regionSelf-related processingMode network
2013
The posterior cingulate cortex as a plausible mechanistic target of meditation: findings from neuroimaging
Brewer JA, Garrison KA. The posterior cingulate cortex as a plausible mechanistic target of meditation: findings from neuroimaging. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2013, 1307: 19-27. PMID: 24033438, DOI: 10.1111/nyas.12246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReal-time functional magnetic resonanceFunctional magnetic resonanceKey brain regionsStudies of meditationPsychological modelsMeditation trainingNeurophenomenological studiesMindfulness trainingNeurobiological mechanismsPosterior cingulateBrain regionsMindfulnessMeditationTrainingNeurofeedbackCingulateFindingsPlausible targetMagnetic resonanceModulating the Motor System by Action Observation After Stroke
Garrison KA, Aziz-Zadeh L, Wong SW, Liew SL, Winstein CJ. Modulating the Motor System by Action Observation After Stroke. Stroke 2013, 44: 2247-2253. PMID: 23743974, PMCID: PMC3753677, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.113.001105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCortical motor activityAction observationFunctional MRISame actionSpecific motor planSimilar brain regionsMotor capabilitiesHand action observationStroke-related motor deficitsMotor activityAction processingAction executionMotor plansBrain activityLower motor scoresHemisphere strokeStroke rehabilitationMotor tasksBrain regionsMotor systemParticipantsRight handLeft handMotor recoveryMotor deficitsWhat about the “Self” is Processed in the Posterior Cingulate Cortex?
Brewer JA, Garrison KA, Whitfield-Gabrieli S. What about the “Self” is Processed in the Posterior Cingulate Cortex? Frontiers In Human Neuroscience 2013, 7: 647. PMID: 24106472, PMCID: PMC3788347, DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2013.00647.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosterior cingulate cortexReal-time fMRI neurofeedbackCognitive processesPCC activityFMRI neurofeedbackCingulate cortexSelf-related processesSelf-referential processingKey brain regionsCognitive neuroscienceCognitive tasksNeurophenomenological studiesTrait adjectivesMind wanderingBrain activityDrug cravingSubjective experienceBrain regionsNeurofeedbackTaskMidline structuresMajority of studiesDifferent domainsSpecific contributionCortex
2011
The Mirror Neuron System: Innovations and Implications for Occupational Therapy
Liew S, Garrison K, Werner J, Aziz-Zadeh L. The Mirror Neuron System: Innovations and Implications for Occupational Therapy. OTJR Occupational Therapy Journal Of Research 2011, 32: 79-86. DOI: 10.3928/15394492-20111209-01.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMirror neuron systemNeuron systemPutative human mirror neuron systemHuman mirror neuron systemOccupational therapyMotor-related brain regionsSocial interaction difficultiesOccupational therapy perspectiveNeuroscience findingsInteraction difficultiesSame actionIntegration disorderMeaningful occupationsBrain regionsEmpirical supportTherapy perspectiveMotor rehabilitationFuture researchNeuroscienceRecent researchInterdisciplinary frameworkClinical practiceUse of occupationResearchTherapy