Task-related modulation of motor response to emotional bodies: A TMS motor-evoked potential study

Borgomaneri, Sara; Vitale, Francesca; Battaglia, Simone; de Vega, Manuel; Avenanti, Alessio

doi:10.1016/j.cortex.2023.10.013

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“…This shift aligns with broader discourse on the complexity and multifaceted nature of memory and learning processes [ 29 , 30 , 31 ]. These findings suggest that comprehending the neural correlates and molecular mechanisms underlying anxiety disorders, particularly in the context of fear acquisition and extinction, opens new avenues for therapeutic interventions.…”

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Neural Correlates and Molecular Mechanisms of Memory and Learning

Battaglia,

Avenanti,

Vécsei

et al. 2024

IJMS

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confidence: 58%

Neural Correlates and Molecular Mechanisms of Memory and Learning

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Avenanti,

Vécsei

et al. 2024

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“…Interestingly, emotions elicited by the perception of arousing/threatening stimuli are likely to impact several cognitive functions, [37][38][39]138 including action inhibition. In support of this notion, the observation of threatening stimuli was found to influence early motor activity [40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47] and motor behavior across a variety of tasks. [48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56] Indeed, several SST studies have demonstrated that emotions can influence action inhibition.…”

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confidence: 80%

The role of pre‐supplementary motor cortex in action control with emotional stimuli: A repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation study

Battaglia,

Nazzi,

Di Fazio

et al. 2024

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

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Swiftly halting ongoing motor actions is essential to react to unforeseen and potentially perilous circumstances. However, the neural bases subtending the complex interplay between emotions and motor control have been scarcely investigated. Here, we used an emotional stop signal task (SST) to investigate whether specific neural circuits engaged by action suppression are differently modulated by emotional signals with respect to neutral ones. Participants performed an SST before and after the administration of one session of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the pre‐supplementary motor cortex (pre‐SMA), the right inferior frontal gyrus (rIFG), and the left primary motor cortex (lM1). Results show that rTMS over the pre‐SMA improved the ability to inhibit prepotent action (i.e., better action control) when emotional stimuli were presented. In contrast, action control in a neutral context was fostered by rTMS over the rIFG. No changes were observed after lM1 stimulation. Intriguingly, individuals with higher impulsivity traits exhibited enhanced motor control when facing neutral stimuli following rIFG stimulation. These results further our understanding of the interplay between emotions and motor functions, shedding light on the selective modulation of neural pathways underpinning these processes.

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“…After this mask, an image of a body (either expressing fear or neutral emotion) was flashed briefly (~17 ms) and was immediately replaced by the same mask stimulus (200 ms). The body postures, sourced from a validated database ensured that arousal, valence, and implied motion were matched ( Borgomaneri et al, 2012 , 2015a , b , 2017 , 2020a , c , 2024 ), were presented in both Go and Stop-trials as prime stimuli. After the second mask, a blank screen appeared for 500 ms before the presentation of the Go signal (i.e., the arrow).…”

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Individual differences in intracortical inhibition predict action control when facing emotional stimuli

Quettier,

Ippolito,

Però

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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Efficient inhibitory control in the context of prepotent actions is vital. However, such action inhibition may be profoundly influenced by affective states. Interestingly, research indicates that action control can be either impaired or improved by emotional stimuli. Thus, a great deal of confusion surrounds our knowledge of the complex dynamics subtending emotions and action control. Here, we aimed to investigate whether negative stimuli, even when non-consciously presented and task-irrelevant, can affect action control relative to neutral stimuli. Additionally, we tested whether individual differences in intracortical excitability may predict action control capabilities. To address these issues, we asked participants to complete a modified version of the Stop Signal Task (SST) in which fearful or neutral stimuli were subliminally presented before the go signals as primes. Moreover, we assessed participants’ resting-state corticospinal excitability, short intracortical inhibition (SICI), and intracortical facilitation (ICF). Results demonstrated better action control capabilities when fearful stimuli were subliminally presented and interindividual SICI predicted stronger action inhibition capabilities. Taken together, these results shed new light on the intricate dynamics between action, consciousness, and motor control, suggesting that intracortical measures can be used as potential biomarkers of reduced motor inhibition in research and clinical settings.

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Task-related modulation of motor response to emotional bodies: A TMS motor-evoked potential study

Cited by 6 publications

References 107 publications

Neural Correlates and Molecular Mechanisms of Memory and Learning

Neural Correlates and Molecular Mechanisms of Memory and Learning

The role of pre‐supplementary motor cortex in action control with emotional stimuli: A repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation study

Individual differences in intracortical inhibition predict action control when facing emotional stimuli

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