Review on the relationship between selective attention and neural oscillations.
10.7507/1001-5515.201808052
- Author:
Minpeng XU
1
,
2
;
Rong LI
3
;
Dong MING
1
,
2
Author Information
1. School of Precision Instrument and Opto-electronics Engineering, TianJin University, TianJin 300072, P.R.China
2. Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine. TianJin University, TianJin 300072, P.R.China.
3. School of Precision Instrument and Opto-electronics Engineering, TianJin University, TianJin 300072, P.R.China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
attention dysfunction;
attention-related brain network;
neural entrainment;
neural oscillations;
selective attention
- MeSH:
Attention;
Brain;
physiology;
Humans;
Neurons;
physiology
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2019;36(2):320-324
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Selective attention promotes the perception of brain to outside world and coordinates the allocation of limited brain resources. It is a cognitive process which relies on the neural activities of attention-related brain network. As one of the important forms of brain activities, neural oscillations are closely related to selective attention. In recent years, the relationship between selective attention and neural oscillations has become a hot issue. The new method that using external rhythmic stimuli to influence neural oscillations, i.e., neural entrainment, provides a promising approach to investigate the relationship between selective attention and neural oscillations. Moreover, it provides a new method to diagnose and even to treat the attention dysfunction. This paper reviewed the research status on the relationship between selective attention and neural oscillations, and focused on the application prospects of neural entrainment in revealing this relationship and diagnosing, even treating the attention dysfunction.
