Principal Investigators
Mechanisms of Spatial Orientation
Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, 2006
Single neuron recordings from awake monkey cerebral cortex have demonstrated the existence of neurons which are specifically activated during the viewing of optic flow fields. Our ongoing studies combine optic flow visual displays with real translational movement of the monkey using a room-sized, motorized sled. These studies are directed at characterizing the neuronal mechanisms of self-movement perception.
Our human psychophysical studies are directed at analyzing the cortical operations involved in optic flow field perception. We are focusing on studies of perceptual involvement in the syndrome of visuospatial disorientation in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
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Recent Publications
- (2012 May 01). Effect of leisure activities on inflammation and cognitive function in an aging sample. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 54, e398-404.
- (2012 Mar 12). Reconciling subjective memory complaints with objective memory performance in the menopausal transition. Menopause. In press.
- (2012 Feb 16). Early Alzheimer's disease blocks responses to accelerating self-movement. Neurobiol Aging. In press.
