The role of human superior colliculus in affective experiences during visual and somatosensory stimulation
Danlei Chen, Philip A. Kragel, Paul W. Savoca, Lawrence L. Wald, Marta Bianciardi, Tor Dessart Wager, Karen S. Quigley, Ajay B. Satpute, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Jordan E. Theriault
This study uses fMRI to show that the human superior colliculus shows increased BOLD signal during visual and somatosensory stimulation and aversive conditions, correlating with brain regions involved in sensory and interoceptive processing.
bioRxiv · Dec 9, 2022 · PreprintNeuroscience