Publications

Publications - Psychology Department, The Hebrew University, Israel
  1. 15 Oct 2023 Journal Article Biological Psychiatry

    Depressive Disorder–Associated Microglia as a Target for a Personalized Antidepressant Approach

    Abstract

    The first demonstrations that the levels of inflammatory cytokines are elevated in patients with depression (1) and that exposure to an inflammatory challenge produces a depressive-like episode in experimental animals (2) instigated a comprehensive research endeavor to unravel the mechanisms through which immune system activation can contribute to the development of

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  2. 13 Oct 2023 Book Chapter Hope Amidst Conflict: Philosophical and Psychological Explorations
  3. 13 Oct 2023 Book Chapter Hope Amidst Conflict: Philosophical and Psychological Explorations
  4. 12 Oct 2023 Book

    Psychological Intergroup Interventions: Evidence-based Approaches to Improve Intergroup Relations

    Eran Halperin, Boaz Hameiri, Rebecca Littman
    Abstract

    This book introduces a comprehensive and integrative collection of psychological intergroup interventions. These evidence-based interventions are scientifically established and tested in several real-world contexts of intergroup animosities and tensions, from prejudice and inequality reduction to peace promotion. Intergroup hostility, violence, and discrimination have

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  5. 15 Sep 2023 Journal Article Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience

    A Role for Bottom–Up Alpha Oscillations in Temporal Integration

    Abstract

    Abstract. Neural oscillations in the 8–12 Hz alpha band are thought to represent top–down inhibitory control and to influence temporal resolution: Individuals with faster peak frequencies segregate stimuli appearing closer in time. Recently, this theory has been challenged. Here, we investigate a special case in which alpha does not correlate with temporal resolution:

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  6. 9 Sep 2023 Journal Article Cerebral Cortex

    Effects of social presence on behavioral, neural, and physiological aspects of empathy for pain

    Anat Perry
    Pauline Petereit, Ronja Weiblen, Anat Perry, Ulrike M Krämer
    Abstract

    In mediated interactions (e.g. video calls), less information is available about the other. To investigate how this affects our empathy for one another, we conducted an electroencephalogram study, in which 30 human participants observed 1 of 5 targets undergoing painful electric stimulation, once in a direct interaction and once in a live, video-mediated interaction

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  7. Sep 2023 Journal Article NeuroToxicology

    Prenatal exposure to phthalates and emotional/behavioral development in young children

    Abstract

    Introduction

    Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) such as phthalates, found in our daily environment, are nowadays suggested to be associated with adverse outcomes. Prenatal exposure was found associated with neurodevelopmental complications such as behavioral difficulties in school age children.

    Aim

    To explore the association between intrauterine exposure to

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  8. 31 Aug 2023 Patent Applied at: US, WO

    Composition comprising cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids for treating depression

    Abstract

    The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition, including a method of using same, such as for treating or attenuating a mood disorder in a subject having a high inflammatory state. The pharmaceutical composition and the method of the invention, in some embodiments thereof, comprise suppressing or inhibiting microglia for treating a mood

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  9. 30 Aug 2023 Journal Article Behavior Research Methods

    The validation of online webcam-based eye-tracking: The replication of the cascade effect, the novelty preference, and the visual world paradigm

    Ine Van der Cruyssen, Gershon Ben-Shakhar, Yoni Pertzov, Nitzan Guy, Quinn Cabooter, Lukas J Gunschera, Bruno Verschuere
    Abstract

    The many benefits of online research and the recent emergence of open-source eye-tracking libraries have sparked an interest in transferring time-consuming and expensive eye-tracking studies from the lab to the web. In the current study, we validate online webcam-based eye-tracking by conceptually replicating three robust eye-tracking studies (the cascade effect, n = 134

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  10. 22 Aug 2023 Journal Article Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

    Predictions transform memories: How expected versus unexpected events are integrated or separated in memory

    Oded Bein, Camille Gasser, Tarek Amer, Anat Maril, Lila Davachi
    Abstract

    Our brains constantly generate predictions about the environment based on prior knowledge. Many of the events we experience are consistent with these predictions, while others might be inconsistent with prior knowledge and thus violate our predictions. To guide future behavior, the memory system must be able to strengthen, transform, or add to existing knowledge based on the accuracy of our predictions. We synthesize recent evidence suggesting that when an event is consistent with our predictions, it leads to neural integration between related memories, which is associated with enhanced

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