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Paige B. Beck
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Also affiliated: George Washington University (2022)
7 h-index
15 pubs
270 cited
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Paige B. Beck's research has focused on the neural mechanisms underlying arousal and consciousness, particularly investigating the role of the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) and the reticular activating system (RAS). Studies have examined the effects of modafinil on arousal, assessed through electrophysiological measures like the P13 potential, and explored how gap junction antagonists can block these effects. Beck has also investigated gamma band activity within the RAS and PPN, linking it to states of preconscious awareness, waking, and REM sleep. Further research has explored the influence of leptin on PPN neurons, including the involvement of G-proteins, and the GABAergic modulation of developing PPN. Beck's work contributes to understanding the neurobiology of sleep, wakefulness, and cognitive states.
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- h-index: 7
- Publications: 15
- Citations: 270
Selected Publications
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Mechanisms Linking Low Health Literacy to Homebound Incidence: A Mediation Analysis Through the Development of Chronic Conditions (2026)
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Storylines of family medicine VII: family medicine across the lifespan (2024)
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Eruptive Lichen Planus Associated With Chronic Hepatitis C Infection Presenting as a Diffuse, Pruritic Rash (2020)
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Development and the RAS (2015)
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Pedunculopontine Nucleus Gamma Band Activity-Preconscious Awareness, Waking, and REM Sleep (2014)
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Role of G‐proteins in the effects of leptin on pedunculopontine nucleus neurons (2013)
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Effects of leptin on pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) neurons (2012)
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Gamma Band Activity in the Reticular Activating System (2012)
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Coherence and frequency in the reticular activating system (RAS) (2012)
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Arousal from slices to humans (2010)
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Modafinil Increases Arousal Determined by P13 Potential Amplitude: An Effect Blocked by Gap Junction Antagonists (2008)
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GABAergic modulation of developing pedunculopontine nucleus (2007)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Edgar García‐Rill
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
9 shared publications
In database
- Coherence and frequency in the reticular activating system (RAS)
- Modafinil Increases Arousal Determined by P13 Potential Amplitude: An Effect Blocked by Gap Junction Antagonists
- Gamma Band Activity in the Reticular Activating System
- Pedunculopontine Nucleus Gamma Band Activity-Preconscious Awareness, Waking, and REM Sleep
- Effects of leptin on pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) neurons
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
Francisco J. Urbano
Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (AR)
5 shared publications
- Coherence and frequency in the reticular activating system (RAS)
- Gamma Band Activity in the Reticular Activating System
- Pedunculopontine Nucleus Gamma Band Activity-Preconscious Awareness, Waking, and REM Sleep
- Effects of leptin on pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) neurons
- Role of G‐proteins in the effects of leptin on pedunculopontine nucleus neurons
James Hyde
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Coherence and frequency in the reticular activating system (RAS)
- Gamma Band Activity in the Reticular Activating System
- Pedunculopontine Nucleus Gamma Band Activity-Preconscious Awareness, Waking, and REM Sleep
- Arousal from slices to humans
Nebojsa Kezunovic
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
3 shared publications
- Coherence and frequency in the reticular activating system (RAS)
- Gamma Band Activity in the Reticular Activating System
- Arousal from slices to humans
Christen Simon
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
3 shared publications
- Coherence and frequency in the reticular activating system (RAS)
- Gamma Band Activity in the Reticular Activating System
- Arousal from slices to humans
R.D. Skinner
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
2 shared publications
- Modafinil Increases Arousal Determined by P13 Potential Amplitude: An Effect Blocked by Gap Junction Antagonists
- GABAergic modulation of developing pedunculopontine nucleus
Angela K. Odle
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Modafinil Increases Arousal Determined by P13 Potential Amplitude: An Effect Blocked by Gap Junction Antagonists
- Arousal from slices to humans
Stasia M. Dâ€TMOnofrio
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
1 shared publication
- Pedunculopontine Nucleus Gamma Band Activity-Preconscious Awareness, Waking, and REM Sleep
Brennon R. Luster
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
1 shared publication
- Pedunculopontine Nucleus Gamma Band Activity-Preconscious Awareness, Waking, and REM Sleep
Verónica Bisagno
Universidad de Buenos Aires (AR)
1 shared publication
- Pedunculopontine Nucleus Gamma Band Activity-Preconscious Awareness, Waking, and REM Sleep
K.D. Bay
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (US)
1 shared publication
- GABAergic modulation of developing pedunculopontine nucleus
Susan Mahaffey
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
1 shared publication
- Role of G‐proteins in the effects of leptin on pedunculopontine nucleus neurons
Kristen Smith
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
1 shared publication
- Arousal from slices to humans
David Williams
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
1 shared publication
- Effects of leptin on pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) neurons
Mustafa Göksel
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
1 shared publication
- Eruptive Lichen Planus Associated With Chronic Hepatitis C Infection Presenting as a Diffuse, Pruritic Rash
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