Romei, Vincenzo and Driver, Jon and Schyns, Philippe G and Thut, Gregor (2011) Rhythmic TMS over Parietal Cortex Links Distinct Brain Frequencies to Global versus Local Visual Processing. Current Biology, 21 (4). pp. 334-337. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2011.01.035
Romei, Vincenzo and Driver, Jon and Schyns, Philippe G and Thut, Gregor (2011) Rhythmic TMS over Parietal Cortex Links Distinct Brain Frequencies to Global versus Local Visual Processing. Current Biology, 21 (4). pp. 334-337. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2011.01.035
Romei, Vincenzo and Driver, Jon and Schyns, Philippe G and Thut, Gregor (2011) Rhythmic TMS over Parietal Cortex Links Distinct Brain Frequencies to Global versus Local Visual Processing. Current Biology, 21 (4). pp. 334-337. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2011.01.035
Abstract
Neural networks underlying visual perception exhibit oscillations at different frequencies (e.g., [1-6]). But how these map onto distinct aspects of visual perception remains elusive. Recent electroencephalography data indicate that theta or beta frequencies at parietal sensors increase in amplitude when conscious perception is dominated by global or local features, respectively, of a reversible visual stimulus [6]. But this provides only correlative, noninterventional evidence. Here we show via transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) interventions that short rhythmic bursts of right-parietal TMS at theta or beta frequency can causally benefit processing of global or local levels, respectively, for hierarchical visual stimuli, especially in the context of salient incongruent distractors. This double dissociation between theta and beta TMS reveals distinct causal roles for particular frequencies in processing global versus local visual features. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Parietal Lobe; Nerve Net; Visual Pathways; Humans; Adult; Female; Male; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Young Adult |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Psychology, Department of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 06 Mar 2013 14:23 |
Last Modified: | 07 Aug 2024 20:05 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/5727 |