Published in Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Volume 216., 2026
This chapter discusses the use and findings of physiologic imaging for brainstem activity.
Recommended citation: Byczynski, G. and Vanneste, S.(2026). "Chapter 20 - Brainstem evoked responses." In: Handbook of Clinical Neurology. Elsevier
Published in Textbook of Tinnitus, 2nd Ed., 2024
In addition to anatomy, this section also discusses functional aspects of the auditory nervous system including a background of animal studies of auditory function, frequency selectivity, and neural connectivity.
Recommended citation: Byczynski, G., Vanneste, S., Møller, A. (2024). "Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System." In: Schlee, W., Langguth, B., De Ridder, D., Vanneste, S., Kleinjung, T., Møller, A.R. (eds) Textbook of Tinnitus. Springer
Published in Frontiers in Network Physiology, 2025
In this perspective, we introduce the Precision Principle as a unifying theoretical framework to explain self-organization across biological systems.
Recommended citation: Roy, R., Sidhu, K., Byczynski, G., D'Angiulli, A., Dresp-Langley, B. (2025). "The precision principle: driving biological self-organization" Frontiers in Network Physiology. 5, 1678473.
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Published in Neuroscience of Consciousness, 2025
We probed how subliminal spatial information might be influenced under imagery conditions. Using behavioural data, we show that imagery improves the unconscious concurrent perception of visual spatial information.
Recommended citation: Byczynski, G. and DAngiulli, A. (2025). "Vivid imagery of objects primes perception of subliminal spatial information." Neuroscience of Consciousness.
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Published in Brain Stimulation, 2025
We chose to pursue a series of two experiments which investigate if attentional control can be modulated using NITESGON. Two pathways of modulation, either via top-down goal directed processes or bottom-up stimulus driven processes, could be selectively modulated via the peripheral nerve through subcortical activity.
Recommended citation: Byczynski, G., Farrely, R., Dempsey, E., Scarlat, I-M., Vanneste, S (2025). "Occipital nerve stimulation selectively modulates top-down inhibitory control." Brain Stimulation. 18, 1, 97-99.
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Published in Imaging Neuroscience, 2025
Using coordinate-based meta-analysis methods and independent review, 1,777 studies were returned from three databases. 38 studies investigating motor task learning met the inclusion criteria, were allocated as either online or offline learning based on their scanning placement, and revealed both unique and overlapping regional activation/deactivation patterns.
Recommended citation: Byczynski, G., Arulchelvan, E., Grootjans, Y., Scarlat, I.M., Brady, S., Kamdar, S., Vanneste, S (2025). "Neural signatures of online and offline motor learning: An ALE meta-analysis." Imaging Neuroscience.
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Published in Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2024
Here we provide a short overview of the main stimulation frequencies used in motor learning modulation (e.g., alpha, beta, and gamma), and discuss the effect and proposed mechanisms of these studies.
Recommended citation: McNally, M., Byczynski, G., Vanneste, S (2024). "An overview of the effects and mechanisms of transcranial stimulation frequency on motor learning." Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 21(1), 157.
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Published in NeuroImage, 2024
Tinnitus onset is associated with increased theta activity in the pregenual anterior cingulate cortex and decreased theta functional connectivity between the pregenual anterior cingulate cortex and the auditory cortex.
Recommended citation: Vanneste, S., Byczynski, G., Verplancke, T., Ost, J., Song, J-J., De Ridder, D. (2024). "Switching tinnitus on or off: An initial investigation into the role of the pregenual and rostral to dorsal anterior cingulate cortices." NeuroImage. 297, 120713.
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Published in Intelligence-Based Medicine, 2024
The current study is a first look at the feasibility of using deep learning modelling on patient reported data to predict treatment outcomes in individuals with tinnitus, and highlights what features are most beneficial for clinical decision making.
Recommended citation: Adcock, K., Byczynski, G., Meade, E., Leong, S.L., Gault, R., Lim, H., Vanneste, S (2024). "Feasibility of deep learning to predict tinnitus patient outcomes." Intelligence-Based Medicine. 100141.
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Published in Current Research in Neurobiology, 2024
Investigating frontal EEG asymmetry as a possible biomarker of cognitive control abilities is especially important in ecological contexts such as school and work.
Recommended citation: Byczynski, G., DAngiulli, A (2024). "Frontal P300 asymmetry and congruence judgment: Retroactive switching is impaired during school day mornings in female adolescents." Current Research in Neurobiology. 6, 100128.
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Published in Vision, 2023
We conclude that brief myofascial intervention supports other research in the field, finding that physical touch and massage techniques can alter cognition and perception.
Recommended citation: Byczynski, G., DAngiulli, A (2023). "Brief Myofascial Intervention Modulates Visual Event-Related Potential Response to Emotional Photographic Contents: A Pilot Study." Vision. 7(4).
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Published in Brain Sciences, 2023
OrKidstra children had faster RTs and larger ERP amplitudes to the Go tone. Specifically, compared to their comparison counterparts, they showed more negative-going polarities bilaterally for N1-N2 and LP signatures across the scalp and larger P300s in parietal and right temporal electrodes; some enhancements were lateralized (i.e., left frontal, and right central and parietal electrodes).
Recommended citation: Schibli, K., Hirsch, T., Byczynski, G., DAngiulli, A. (2023). "More Evidence That Ensemble Music Training Influences Children’s Neurobehavioral Correlates of Auditory Executive Attention." Brain Sciences. 13(5).
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Published in Hearing Research, 2023
This review discusses the application of non-invasive brain stimulation methods in auditory perceptual learning by discussing the mechanisms, current evidence and challenges, and future directions.
Recommended citation: Grootjans, Y., Byczynski, G., Vanneste, S. (2023). "The use of non-invasive brain stimulation in auditory perceptual learning: A review." Hearing Research. 439, 108881.
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Published in Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
Stroop interference influenced accuracy on Monday and Wednesday similarly, with better performance in the afternoon.
Recommended citation: DAngiulli, A., Byczynski, G., Yeh, W-H., Garrett, G., Goldfield, G., Devenyi, P, Devenyi, T., Leisman, G. (2023). "Cognitive control, bedtime patterns, and testing time in female adolescent students: behavioral and neuro-electrophysiological correlates." Frontiers in Public Health. 11, 1022731.
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Published in Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 2023
We discuss the use of transcranial direct current stimulation, transcranial alternating current stimulation, and peripheral nerve stimulation to modulate motor learning.
Recommended citation: Byczynski, G., Vanneste, S (2023). "Modulating motor learning with brain stimulation: Stage-specific perspectives for transcranial and transcutaneous delivery." Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry. 125, 110766.
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Published in Symmetry, 2022
Left hemispheric laterality associated with ensemble music training may improve the efficiency of productive language processing.
Recommended citation: Byczynski, G., Schibli, K., Goldfield, G., Leisman, G., DAngiulli, A. (2022). "EEG Power Band Asymmetries in Children with and without Classical Ensemble Music Training." Symmetry. 14(3).
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Published in Brain Stimulation, 2024
We caution that in absence of a sham or placebo-controlling groups or more direct mechanistic approaches, it is difficult to conclude that peripheral mechanisms are not at play based strictly on non-specific arousal.
Recommended citation: Byczynski, G., Arulchelvan, E., Vanneste, S. (2024). "Comment on: Frontal HD-tACS enhances behavioral and EEG biomarkers of vigilance in continuous attention task." Brain Stimulation.
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