• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
• /
• 제23권2호
• /
• pp.89-103
• /
• 2006

Objectives: Recently, the effect of acupuncture has been approved not only in the East but also in the West, so the interest on acupuncture was greatly improved. Especially, functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI) was embossed as the study tool for the mechanism of acupuncture noninvasively and many studies on the mechanism of acupuncture using fMRI were carried out. We archived the fMRI study on the brain activity induced by manual acupuncture at BL62(申脈). Methods: The study was the acupuncture at BL62(申脈) and we acquired 9 fMRI results from 6 persons$(age\;20{\sim}30,\;4\;male\;and\;2\;female)$. These studies employed The block design for mapping brain activity and acupuncture was perfomed at BL62(申脈) on the left foot. Results: The brain related motor function was cerebellum, basal ganglia and cerebral cortex and thalamus connected these elements. In the result of this study, the regions of significant activation in the cerebellum was centered on the spinocerebellum in the anterior lobe, so we presumed that this result showed the input of stimulation by the acupuncture on BL62(申脈). But basal ganglia and cerebral cortex showed the regions of significant activation in the left larger than the right and regions of the cerebral cortex was the motor and sensory cortex. Such a result explained that acupuncture at BL62(申脈) could have influence the motor function and acupuncture at left BL62(申脈) could affect the right side through the activation of the left basal ganglia and cerebral cortex. Conclusions: In the theory of crossing needling at collaterals(繆刺論), it the pathogenic factor invaded in the Yang Heel channel(陽?脈) that was one of the eight Extra meridians(奇經八脈), we recognized the disease of the collateral channel and used contralateral BL62(申脈) for treatment of the Yang Heel channel(陽?脈). Moreover the result of this study could bear the construction that acupuncture at the left BL62(申脈) treats the contralateral lesion and this construction is related to the theory of crossing needling at collaterals(繆刺論).

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
• /
• 제20권5호
• /
• pp.172-186
• /
• 2003

Acupuncture therapy has demonstrated efficacy in several clinical areas, and of these areas the understanding of pain has progressed immensely in the last two decades. The underlying mechanisms of acupuncture in general and the analgesic effect in particular are still not clearly delineated. The leading hypothesis include the effects of local stimulation, neuronal gating, release of endogenous opiates, and the placebo effect. Accumulating evidence suggests that the central nervous system(CNS) is essential for the processing of these effects, via its modulation of the autonomic nervous system, neuro-immune system, and hormonal regulation. These processes tap into basic survival mechanisms. As such, understanding the effects of acupuncture within a neuroscience-based framework becomes vital. We propose a model which incorporates the stress-induced hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis(HPA-axis) model of Akil et al., the cholinergic anti-inflamatory observations of Tracey et al., and Petrovic et al.

• 감성과학
• /
• 제21권3호
• /
• pp.29-48
• /
• 2018

Although the concept of "common sense" is often taken for granted, judging whether behavior or knowledge is common sense requires a complex series of mental processes. Additionally, different perceptions of common sense can lead to social conflicts. Thus, it is important to understand how we perceive common sense and make relevant judgments. The present study investigated the dynamics of neural representations underlying judgments of what common sense is. During functional magnetic resonance imaging, participants indicated the extent to which they thought that a given sentence corresponded to common sense under the given perspective. We incorporated two different decision contexts involving different cultural perspectives to account for social variability of the judgments, an important feature of common sense judgments apart from logical true/false judgments. Our findings demonstrated that common sense versus non-common sense perceptions involve the amygdala and a brain network for episodic memory recollection, including the hippocampus, angular gyrus, posterior cingulate cortex, and ventromedial prefrontal cortex, suggesting integrated affective, mnemonic, and social functioning in common sense processing. Furthermore, functional connectivity multivariate pattern analysis revealed that interactivity among the amygdala, angular gyrus, and parahippocampal cortex reflected representational features of common sense perception and not those of non-common sense perception. Our study demonstrated that the social memory network is exclusively involved in processing common sense and not non-common sense. These results suggest that intergroup exclusion and misunderstanding can be reduced by experiencing and encoding long-term social memories about behavioral norms and knowledge that act as common sense of the outgroup.

• 대한한방내과학회지
• /
• 제24권2호
• /
• pp.213-219
• /
• 2003

Objectives : This study was to investigated using National Institutes of Health Strokes Scale score in 36 patients with middle cerebral artery infarction and to enaluate prognosis. Method : The subjects oh this study were 36 patients who were admitted to the Wonkwang oriental medicine. Improving rate were measured by using the National Institutes of Health Strokes Scale score. Each patient was diagnosed with Brain Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and clinical observation. Results : There were significant results statistically between National Institutes of Health Strokes Scale score and middle cerebral artery territories. While sex, age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and heart disease were not siginificant meaning statistically. Conclusions: Sex, age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and heart disease were relevant factors in predicting the functional outcome in the patients with middle cerebral artery infarction. In this study, middle cerebral artery territory affects the functional outcome.

• 감성과학
• /
• 제21권2호
• /
• pp.113-124
• /
• 2018

비교질문 검사의 논리적 가정은 유죄인 조사대상자는 비교질문보다 관련질문에 주의를 더 기울이고 무죄인 조사대상자는 관련질문보다 비교질문에 주의를 더 기울인다는 것이다. 본 연구는 기능적자기공명영상(fMRI)을 이용하여 비교질문검사의 논리적 타당성을 검증하였다. 이를 위하여 실험참여자에게 모의 범죄를 수행하도록 한 후 유죄조건과 무죄조건에서 비교질문검사를 실시하면서 뇌 반응을 측정하였다. 뇌 영상을 촬영한 후에는 관련질문과 비교질문에 '아니오'라고 응답하는 것이 얼마나 심리적으로 부담되는지를 평가하도록 하였다. 행동 반응 결과, 유죄조건에서 비교질문보다 관련질문에 '아니오'라고 응답하는 것이 더 부담이 되는 것으로 나타났고 무죄조건에서는 두 질문 유형 간에 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 뇌 반응 결과, 유죄조건에서는 비교질문에 비해 관련질문이 제시되었을 때 우측 상측두회와 우측 하전두회에서 더 큰 활성화가 관찰되었다. 그러나 무죄조건 분석 결과 질문유형에 따른 뇌 영역 활성화 차이는 없는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과에 근거하여 유죄조건과 무죄조건에 대한 비교질문검사의 논리적 가정을 논의하였다.

• 생물정신의학
• /
• 제26권1호
• /
• pp.22-31
• /
• 2019

Objectives Previous studies have revealed inconsistent results on amygdala volume in adult bipolar disorder (BD) patients compared to healthy controls (HC). Since the amygdala encompasses multiple subregions, the subtle volume changes in each amygdala nucleus might have not been fully reflected in the measure of the total amygdala volume, causing discrepant results. Thus, we aimed to investigate volume changes in each amygdala subregion and their association with subtypes of BD, lithium use and clinical status of BD. Methods Fifty-five BD patients and 55 HC underwent T1-weighted structural magnetic resonance imaging. We analyzed volumes of the whole amygdala and each amygdala subregion, including the anterior amygdaloid area, cortico-amygdaloid transition area, basal, lateral, accessory basal, central, cortical, medial and paralaminar nuclei using the atlas in the FreeSurfer. The volume difference was analyzed using a one-way analysis of covariance with individual volumes as dependent variables, and age, sex, and total intracranial volume as covariates. Results The volumes of whole right amygdala and subregions including basal nucleus, accessory basal nucleus, anterior amygdaloid area, and cortico-amygdaloid transition area in the right amygdala of BD patients were significantly smaller for the HC group. No significant volume difference between bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder was found after the Bonferroni correction. The trend of larger volume in medial nucleus with lithium treatment was not significant after the Bonferroni correction. No significant correlation between illness duration and amygdala volume, and insignificant negative correlation were found between right central nucleus volume and depression severity. Conclusions Significant volume decrements of the whole amygdala, basal nucleus, accessory basal nucleus, anterior amygdaloid area, and cortico-amygdaloid transition area were found in the right hemisphere in adult BD patients, compared to HC group. We postulate that such volume changes are associated with altered functional activity and connectivity of amygdala nuclei in BD.

• 대한핵의학회지
• /
• 제32권3호
• /
• pp.225-237
• /
• 1998

목적: $H_2^{15}O$ 양전자단층촬영으로 작업기억을 조사할 때 뇌기능을 국소화한 뇌기능지도를 만들기 위해 동원되는 통계적 가정과 추론의 여러 방법을 해석하고 뇌활성화와 관련된 뇌기능 국소화 방법에 영향을 미치는 요소를 조사하였다. 대상 및 방법: 정상인 6명에 대하여 각각 대조과제, 언어성 작업기억 활성화과제 2종류, 시각적 작업기억 활성화과제 1종류를 수행시키며 뇌혈류 $H_2^{15}O$ PET 촬영을 시행하였다. SPM96 소프트웨어를 이용하여 각 영상과 표준지도의 뇌피질 경계가 일치 되도록 부분 선형적으로 변형하였으며 선형화한 비선형적 변형 방법으로 사람에 따라 나타나는 뇌피질 및 내부 구조의 미세한 차이를 제거하였다. 공간정규회된 영상들을 16mm의 FWHM을 갖는 가우시안 커널로 중첩적분하여 편평화하였다. 각 화소의 방사능 계수는 뇌피질전체 뇌혈류, 활성화에 의한 특정 효과, 여러 교란변수의 영향과 오차의 선형 결합으로 이루어진다는 일반선형모델을 가정하고 공분산분석 방법으로 전체 뇌혈류 차이를 제거하였다. 각 화소의 방사능 계수가 자극과 뇌활성화 작업에 상관없을 경우 평탄한 무작위 가우스장의 행동을 따른다고 가정하고 특정화소의 계수차이가 이 무작위장의 정상적인 교란 이상인지 검정하였다. 화소별 t 값을 Z 값으로 바꾸어 표현하고 가설검정 결과에 따라 화소, 덩어리, 화소 또는 덩어리의 차이가 얼마나 유의한지 제시하였다. 결합분석을 하여 여러 과제를 수행할 때 동시에 화소의 계수가 증가하는 곳을 찾았다. 각 화소의 Z 값을 3차원으로 렌더링한 표준지도와 투명유리뇌에 투사하여 활성화된 부위를 알아볼 수 있게 하였다. 결과: 피검자 모두 성공적으로 검사를 마쳤으며 대조 과제와 기억 과제를 수행하는 동안 피험자는 평균 95%를 맞췄다. 활성화된 덩어리의 개수는 언어성 기억과제 I에서 4개, 언어성 기억과제 II에서 9개, 시각적 기억과제에서 9개, 결합분석에서 6개였다. 언어성 기억과제에서는 주로 왼쪽 뇌가, 시각적 기억과제에서는 오른쪽 뇌가 활성화되었다. 결론: $H_2^{15}O$ 양전자 단층촬영술과 통계적 파라메터 지도작성법이 언어성 및 시각적 작업기억과 관련되어 활성화된 지 영역을 찾는데 유용하였다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
• /
• 제37권2호
• /
• pp.102-112
• /
• 2011

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of chronic exposure by welders to manganese (Mn) through an analysis of the degree of brain activity in different activities such as cognition and motor activities using the neuroimaging technique of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The neurotoxic effect that Mn has on the brain was examined as well as changes in the neuro-network in motor areas, and the usefulness of fMRI was evaluated as a tool to determine changes in brain function from occupational exposure to Mn. Methods: A survey was carried out from July 2010 to October 2010 targeting by means of a questionnaire 160 workers from the shipbuilding and other manufacturing industries. Among them, 14 welders with more than ten years of job-related exposure to Mn were recruited on a voluntary basis as an exposure group, and 13 workers from other manufacturing industries with corresponding gender and age were recruited as a control group. A questionnaire survey, a blood test, and an fMRI test were carried out with the study group as target. Results: Of 27 fMRI targets, blood Mn concentration of the exposure group was significantly higher than that of the control group (p<0.001), and Pallidal Index (PI) of the welder group was also significantly higher than that of the control group (p<0.001). As a result of the survey, the score of the exposure group in self-awareness of abnormal nerve symptoms and abnormal musculoskeletal symptoms was higher than those of the control group, and there was a significant difference between the two groups (p<0.05, respectively). In the correlation between PI and the results of blood tests, the correlation coefficient with blood Mn concentration was 0.893, revealing a significant amount of correlation (p<0.001). As for brain activity area within the control group, the right and the left areas of the superior frontal cortex showed significant activity, and the right area of superior parietal cortex, the left area of occipital cortex and cerebellum showed significant activity. Unlike the control group, the exposure group showed significant activity selectively on the right area of premotor cortex, at the center of supplementary motor area, and on the left side of superior temporal cortex. In the comparison of brain activity areas between the two groups, the exposure group showed a significantly higher activation state than did the control group in such areas as the right and the left superior parietal cortex, superior temporal cortex, and cerebellum including superior frontal cortex and the right area of premotor cortex. However, in nowhere did the control group show a more activated area than did the exposure group. Conclusions: Chronic exposure to Mn increased brain activity during implementation of hand motor tasks. In an identical task, activation increased in the premotor cortex, superior temporal cortex, and supplementary motor area. It was also discovered that brain activity increase in the frontal area and occipital area was more pronounced in the exposure group than in the control group. This result suggests that chronic exposure to Mn in the work environment affects brain activation neuro-networks.

• 영재교육연구
• /
• 제15권2호
• /
• pp.101-125
• /
• 2005

본 연구에서는 뇌영상기술(fMRI)을 이용하여 뇌신경활동성에 기반한 영재성 평가의 가능성을 타진하였다. 이를 위해 현행 영재교육 수혜자 및 일반 고교생 50명을 대상으로 국제적으로 공인된 다양한 지능검사(RAPM, WAIS)와 창의력 검사(TTCT-도형, TTCT-언어)를 실시하였으며 이들 중 40명의 학생을 대상으로 추론적 사고능력을 요구하는 지능과제 수행 시 두뇌활동성을 측정하였다. 일반지능(g) 수준에 따라 영재군과 일반군으로 구분하여 두뇌활동성을 비교 분석한 결과 두 그룹 모두 좌.우반구의 외측전전두엽피질(lateral PFC), 전대상피질(ACC), 후두정엽피질(PPC)에서 높은 활동성을 보였으며, 영재군이 일반군에 비해 높게 나타났다. 개인별 일반지능(g) 수준과 두뇌활동성 사이의 상관도를 분석한 결과 후두정엽피질에서 가장 높은 상관도$(r=0.73{\sim}0.74)$를 보였으며 다른 영역들 역시 비교적 높은 상관도$(r=0.53{\sim}0.66)$를 보였다. 한편 영재군은 일반군에 비해 지능지수에서는 월등히 높은 수치를 보였으나 창의력지수에서는 크게 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이러한 결과는 뇌기능영상기술이 영재성 평가에 적용될 수 있을 것이라는 가능성을 보여주며 영재선발 시 창의력에 대한 평가 비중을 강화시킬 필요성이 있음을 시사한다.

• 영재교육연구
• /
• 제23권5호
• /
• pp.637-648
• /
• 2013

대뇌 피질과 지능과의 관련성은 다양한 방법으로 연구되어 왔으며, 지능 발현에 관여하는 뇌 영역이 속속 밝혀지고 있다. 이와 함께 소뇌도 대뇌처럼 언어와 기억, 정보 처리 등 다양한 인지 기능 수행에 밀접한 관련이 있다는 사실도 연구 결과 나타났다. 그러나 특정 과제 수행 때 지능별 대뇌와 소뇌 영역들의 활성도 차이를 밝힌 연구 결과는 찾기 어렵다. 본 연구는 공간유추 과제를 수행할 때 나타난 대뇌와 소뇌의 활성 영역을 탐색하고, 그 차이를 분석하였다. 건강한 81명(평균 16세 3개월)의 남자 청소년을 대상으로 WAIS 지능 검사를 하여 5개 지능 범주로 나누고, 도형 유추 과제를 수행하게 하면서 기능성자기공명영상기술(fMRI)로 뇌 영상을 촬영하였다. 그 결과 12개 뇌 영역에서 활성이 나타났는데, 대뇌 피질에서는 시각영역인 양측 하후두회 외에 양측 상두정회와 우측하전두회, 양측 미상회, 그리고 소뇌의 5개 세부 영역들이다. 특히 지능(IQ)이 높을수록 이들 영역의 활성이 강하게 나타났으며, 영재 중에서도 지능이 아주 높은 140~147 범주의 피험자들은 다른 지능그룹에 비해 월등히 높은 활성을 보였다. 이런 결과는 아주 높은 지능의 영재들의 뇌 활용 특징일 수 있기 때문에 '슈퍼 영재'들의 판별에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.