Publications

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  • L.K. Janssen, I. Duif, A.E.M. Speckens, I. van Loon, J.H.M. de Vries, R. Cools, E. Aarts (2023). The effects of an 8-week mindful eating intervention on anticipatory reward responses in striatum and midbrain. Frontiers in Nutrition 10:1115727. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1115727 (link)
  • D. Mulder, E. Aarts, A. Arias Vasquez, M. Bloemendaal (2023). A systematic review exploring the association between the human gut microbiota and brain connectivity in health and disease. Molecular Psychiatry 2023 Jul 21. doi: 10.1038/s41380-023-02146-4 (link)
  • E. Custers, D. Vreeken, L-K. Kaufmann, N.  Pujol-Gualdo, M. Asbreuk, M. Wiesmann, E. Aarts, E.J. Hazebroek*, A. Kiliaan* (2023). Cognitive control and weight loss after bariatric surgery. The BARICO study. Obesity Surgery 2023 Jul 21. doi: 10.1007/s11695-023-06744-7 (link)
  • B.I.H.M. Lambregts, E. Vassena, A. Jansen, P. Pickkers, M. Kox, E. Aarts, M. van der Schaaf (2023). Fatigue during acute systemic inflammation is associated with reduced mental effort expenditure while task accuracy is preserved. Brain Behavior and Immunity 112:235-245. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2023.05.013 (link)
  • C. van Dun, I. Lisi, J.van Diepen, G. Gross, G. Janzen, and E. Aarts (2022). Development of Spatial Orientation in Two-to-Three-Year-Old Children in Relation to Lifestyle Factors. Nutrients 14(16), 3322; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14163322.
  • N. Kohn, J. Szopinska-Tokov, A. Llera, C. Beckmann, A. Arias Vasquez, E. Aarts (2021). Multivariate associative patterns between the gut microbiota and large-scale brain network connectivity. Gut Microbes
    13(1):2006586. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2021.2006586. (link)
  • S. Hontelez, T. Stobernack, L.M. Pelsser, P. van Baarlen, K. Frankena, M.M. Groefsema, M. Kleerebezem, R. Rodrigues Pereira, E.M. Postma, P.A.M. Smeets, M.A. Stopyra, M.P. Zwiers, E. Aarts (2021). Correlation between brain function and ADHD symptom changes in children with ADHD following a few-foods diet: an open-label intervention trial. Scientific Reports 11(1): 22205. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-01684-7. (link)
  • C. Van Dun, A. Van Kraaij, J. Wegman, J. Kuipers, E. Aarts, G. Janzen (2021). Sex Differences and the Role of Gaming Experience in Spatial Cognition Performance in Primary School Children: An Exploratory Study. Brain Sciences 11(7): 886.  doi: 10.3390/brainsci11070886. link
  • J. Szopinska-Tokov, S. Dam, J. Naaijen, P. Konstanti, N. Rommelse, C. Belzer, J. Buitelaar, B. Franke, M. Bloemendaal, E. Aarts, A. Arias Vasquez (2021). Investigating the Gut Microbiota Composition of Individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Association with Symptoms. Microorganisms 9(7): 1358.  doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9071358. link
  • M. Bloemendaal, J. Szopinska-Tokov, C. Belzer, D. Boverhoff, S. Papalini, F. Michels, S. van Hemert, A. Arias Vasquez, E. Aarts (2021). Probiotics-induced changes in gut microbial composition and its effects on cognitive performance after stress: exploratory analyses. Translational Psychiatry 11(1): 300.  doi: 10.1038/s41398-021-01404-9. link
  • I. Duif, J. Wegman, C. de Graaf, P.A.M. Smeets, E. Aarts (2020). Distraction decreases rIFG-putamen connectivity during goal-directed effort for food rewards. Scientific Reports 10(1):19072. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-76060-y link
  • L Hofmans, R van den Bosch, J Määttä, RJ Verkes, E Aarts, R Cools (2020). The cognitive effects of a promised bonus do not depend on dopamine synthesis capacity. Scientific Reports 10(1):16473. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-72329-4 link
  • E. Qualls-Creekmore, K.L. Marlatt, E. Aarts, A. Bruce-Keller, T.S. Church, K. Clément, J.O. Fisher, P. Gordon-Larsen, D.S. Ludwig, C.D. Morrison, H.E. Raybould, C.A. Roberto, D.H. Ryan, P.R. Schauer, A.C. Spector, M.S. Spetter, G.D. Stuber, H. Berthoud, E. Ravussin (2020). What should I eat and why? The environmental, genetic, and behavioral determinants of food choice. Summary from a Pennington Scientific Symposium. Obesity 28(8):1386-1396. doi: 10.1002/oby.22806 link
  • I. Duif, J. Wegman, M. Mars, C. de Graaf, P.A.M. Smeets, E. Aarts (2020). Effects of distraction on taste-related neural processing. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 111(5):950-961. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqaa032 link

  • M.I. Froböse, A. Westbrook, M. Bloemendaal, E. Aarts, R. Cools (2020). Catecholaminergic modulation of the cost of cognitive control in healthy older adults. PLOS ONE 15(2):e0229294. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229294 link

  • Stobernack T, de Vries SPW, Rodrigues Pereira R, Pelsser LM, Ter Braak CJF, Aarts E, van Baarlen P, Kleerebezem M, Frankena K, Hontelez S (2019). Biomarker Research in ADHD: the Impact of Nutrition (BRAIN) – study protocol of an open-label trial to investigate the mechanisms underlying the effects of a few-foods diet on ADHD symptoms in children. BMJ Open 9(11):e029422. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029422. link
  • Cools R, Froböse M, Aarts E, Hofmans, L (2019). Dopamine and the motivation of cognitive control. Handb Clin Neurol; 163:123-143. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-804281-6.00007-0. link
  • Kytö, E., Bult, H., Aarts, E., Wegman, J., Ruijschop, R. MAJ., & Mustonen, S. (2019). Comparison of explicit vs. implicit measurements in predicting food purchases. Food Quality and Preference, (78), [103733]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2019.103733. link
  • Papalini S, Michels F, Kohn N, Wegman J, van Hemert S, Roelofs K, Arias-Vasquez A, Aarts E (2019). Stress matters: Randomized controlled trial on the effect of probiotics on neurocognition. Neurobiology of Stress 10, 100141. link
  • Aarts E & El Aidy S (2019). Increasing reproducibility and interpretability of microbiota-gut-brain studies on human neurocognition and intermediary microbial metabolites. Behavioral and Brain Sciences 42. link
  • Kakoschke N, Aarts E, Verdejo-García A (2019). The Cognitive Drivers of Compulsive Eating Behavior: A Mini-Review. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00338. link
  • Vreeken D, Wiesmann M, Deden LN, Arnoldussen I, Aarts E, Kessels RPC, Kleemann R, Hazebroek EJ, Aarts EO, Kiliaan AJ (2019). Study rationale and protocol of the BARICO study: a longitudinal, prospective, observational study to evaluate effects of weight loss on brain function and structure after bariatric surgery. BMJ Open 9(1):e025464. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025464. link
  • RJ van Holst, LK Janssen, P van Mierlo, GJ Lammers, R Cools, S Overeem, E Aarts (2018). Enhanced food-related responses in the ventral medial prefrontal cortex in orexin-deficient narcolepsy patients. Scientific Reports Nov 6;8(1):16391. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-34647-6. link
  • MHM Timmer, E Aarts, RAJ Esselink, R Cools (2018). Enhanced motivation of cognitive control in Parkinson’s disease. The European journal of neuroscience Sep;48(6):2374-2384. doi: 10.1111/ejn.14137. link
  • M Bloemendaal, MI Froboese, BB Zandbelt, O van de Rest, R Cools, E Aarts (2018). Neuro-Cognitive Effects of Acute Tyrosine Administration on Reactive and Proactive Response Inhibition in Healthy Older Adults. eNeuro Apr 30;5(2). pii: ENEURO.0035-17.2018. doi: 10.1523/ENEURO.0035-17.2018. link
  • J Wegman, I van Loon, PAM Smeets, R Cools, E Aarts (2018). Top-down expectation effects of food labels on motivation. NeuroImage. Jun;173:13-24. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2018.02.011. link
  • LK Janssen, I Duif, I van Loon, JHM de Vries, AEM Speckens, R Cools, E Aarts (2018). Greater mindful eating practice is associated with better reversal learning. Scientific Reports. Apr 9;8(1):5702. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-24001-1. link
  • M van Holstein, M Froböse, J O’Shea, E Aarts, R Cools (2018). Controlling striatal function via anterior frontal cortex stimulation. Scientific Reports. Feb 19;8(1):3312. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-21346-5. link
  • J Naaijen, DJ Lythgoe, MP Zwiers, CA Hartman, PJ Hoekstra, JK Buitelaar & Aarts E (2018). Anterior cingulate cortex glutamate and its association with striatal functioning during cognitive control. European Neuropsychopharmacology. Mar;28(3):381-391. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2018.01.002. link
  • Miquel S, Champ C, Day J, Aarts E, Bahr BA, Bakker M et al. (2018). Poor cognitive ageing: Vulnerabilities, mechanisms and the impact of nutritional interventions. Ageing Res Rev. Mar;42:40-55. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2017.12.004. link
  • O van de Rest, M Bloemendaal, R de Heus, E Aarts (2017). Dose-Dependent Effects of Oral Tyrosine Administration on Plasma Tyrosine Levels and Cognition in Aging. Nutrients 9(12), 1279. doi:10.3390/nu9121279. link
  • Aarts E, Ederveen THA, Naaijen J, Zwiers MP, Boekhorst J, Timmerman HM, Smeekens SP, Netea MG, Buitelaar JK, Franke B, van Hijum SAFT, Arias Vasquez A (2017). Gut microbiome in ADHD and its relation to neural reward anticipation. PLoS One 12(9): e0183509. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183509. link
  • Gratton C, Yousef S, Aarts E, Wallace D, D’Esposito M, Silver M (2017). Cholinergic, but not dopaminergic or noradrenergic, enhancement sharpens visual spatial perception in humans. Journal of Neuroscience 37(16):4405-4415. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2405-16.2017. link
  • Nieuwhof F, Bloem BR, Reelick MF, Aarts E, Maidan I, Mirelman A, Hausdorff JM, Toni I, Helmich RC (2017). Impaired dual tasking in Parkinson’s disease is associated with reduced focusing of cortico-striatal activity. Brain. Mar 17. doi: 10.1093/brain/awx042. link
  • Janssen LK, Duif I, van Loon I, Wegman J, de Vries JH, Cools R, Aarts E (2017). Loss of lateral prefrontal cortex control in food-directed attention and goal-directed food choice in obesity. Neuroimage 146:148-156. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.11.015. link
  • Dirkx MF, Den Ouden H, Aarts E, Timmer M, Bloem BR, Toni I, Helmich RC (2017). Dopamine controls Parkinson’s tremor by inhibiting the cerebellar thalamus. Brain. 140(3):721-734. doi: 10.1093/brain/aww331. link
  • Bochove ME, Ketel E, Wischnewski M, Wegman J, Aarts E, de Jonge B, Medendorp WP, Schutter DJ (2016). Posterior resting state EEG asymmetries are associated with hedonic valuation of food. Int J Psychophysiol. 110: 40-46. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2016.10.006. link
  • Van Holst RJ, Van der Cruijsen L, Van Mierlo P, Lammers GJ, Cools R, Overeem S, Aarts E (2016). Aberrant food choices after satiation in human orexin-deficient narcolepsy type-1. SLEEP 39(11): 1951-1959. link
  • Bloemendaal M, Zandbelt B, Wegman J, Van de Rest O, Cools R, Aarts E (2016). Contrasting neural effects of aging on proactive and reactive response inhibition. Neurobiology of Aging 46: 96-106. doi: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2016.06.007. link
  • Van Rijn I, Wegman J, Aarts E, De Graaf C, Smeets PAM (2017). Health interest is associated with a greater reward response to receipt of a perceived low-caloric beverage. Health Psychology 36(1), 65–72. doi: https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000411. link
  • Dirkx MF, den Ouden H, Aarts E, Timmer M, Bloem BR, Toni I, Helmich RC (2016). The cerebral network of Parkinson’s tremor – an effective connectivity fMRI study. Journal of Neuroscience 36(19): 5362-72. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3634-15.2016. link
  • Smith CT, Wallace DL, Dang LC, Aarts E, Jagust WJ, D’Esposito M, Boettiger CA (2016). Modulation of impulsivity and reward sensitivity in intertemporal choice by striatal and midbrain dopamine synthesis in healthy adults. J Neurophysiol. 115(3):1146-56. doi: 10.1152/jn.00261.2015. link
  • Wallace DL, Aarts E, d’Oleire Uquillas F, Dang LC, Greer SM, Jagust WJ, D’Esposito M (2015). Genotype status of the dopamine-related catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene corresponds with desirability of “unhealthy” foods. Appetite 92:74-80. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2015.05.004. link
  • Val-Laillet D, Aarts E, Weber B, Ferrari M, Quaresima V, Stoeckel L, Alonso-Alonso M, Audette M, Malbert CH, Stice E (2015). Neuroimaging and neuromodulation approaches to study eating behavior, prevent and treat eating disorders and obesity. NeuroImage: Clinical 8:1-31. doi: 10.1016/j.nicl.2015.03.016. link
  • Aarts E & Van Holstein M (shared first author), Hoogman M, Onnink M, Kan C, Franke B, Buitelaar J, Cools R (2015). Reward modulation of cognitive function in adult ADHD: a pilot study on the role of striatal dopamine. Behavioural Pharmacology 26(1-2): 227-240. (special issue In Memory of Lex Cools) link
  • Bahlmann J, Aarts E, D’Esposito M (2015). The influence of motivation on control hierarchy in the human frontal cortex. Journal of Neuroscience 35(7): 3207-3217. link
  • Bloemendaal M, van Schouwenburg MR, Miyakawa A, Aarts E, D’Esposito M, Cools R. (2015). Dopaminergic modulation of distracter-resistance and prefrontal delay period signal. Psychopharmacology 232(6): 1061-1070. link
  • Aarts E, Nusselein AAM, Smittenaar P, Helmich RC, Bloem BR, Cools, R (2014). Greater striatal responses to medication in Parkinson’s disease are associated with better task-switching but worse reward performance. Neuropsychologia 62: 390-397. link (blog)
  • Wallace DL, Aarts E, Dang LC, Greer SM, Jagust WJ, D’Esposito M (2014). Dorsal striatal dopamine, food preference and health perception in humans. PLoS One 9(5): e96319. link
  • Aarts E, Wallace DL, Dang LC, Jagust W, Cools R, D’Esposito M (2014). Dopamine and the cognitive downside of a promised bonus. Psychological Science 25(4): 1003-1009. link (blog) TICS spotlight
  • Hoogman M, Onnink M, Cools R, Aarts E, Kan C, Arias Vasquez A, Buitelaar J, Franke B (2013). The dopamine transporter haplotype and reward-related striatal responses in adult ADHD. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 23(6):469-478. link
  • Smittenaar P, Chase HW, Aarts E, Nusselein B, Bloem BR, Cools R (2012). Decomposing effects of dopaminergic medication in Parkinson’s disease on probabilistic action selection: learning or performance? European Journal of Neuroscience 35(7): 1144-1151. link
  • Aarts E., Helmich R.C., Janssen M., Oyen W.J., Bloem B.R., Cools R. (2012). Aberrant reward processing in Parkinson’s disease is associated with dopamine cell loss. NeuroImage 59(4): 3339-3346. link
  • Aarts E., Van Holstein M., Cools R. (2011). Striatal dopamine and the interface between motivation and cognition. Frontiers in Psychology 2:163. link
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  • Van Holstein M. & Aarts E.*, Van der Schaaf M., Geurts D.E.M., Verkes R.J. Franke B., Van Schouwenburg M., Cools R. (2011). Human cognitive flexibility depends on dopamine D2 receptor signaling. Psychopharmacology 218(3):567-578 link
    * shared first author
  • Hoogman M., Aarts E., Zwiers M., Slaats-Willemse D., Naber M., Cools R., Kan C., Buitelaar J.K., Franke B. (2011). Nitric Oxide Synthase genotype modulates impulsivity and activity of the striatum in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. The American Journal of Psychiatry 168(10):1099-1106 link
  • Aarts E., Roelofs A., Franke B., Rijpkema M., Fernandez G., Helmich R.C., Cools R. (2010). Striatal dopamine mediates the interface between motivation and cognition in humans: Evidence from genetic imaging. Neuropsychopharmacology 35(9): 1943-1951. link
  • Van Schouwenburg M., Aarts E., Cools R. (2010). Dopaminergic modulation of cognitive control: Distinct roles for the prefrontal cortex and the basal ganglia. Current Pharmaceutical Design 16(18): 2026-2032. link
  • Aarts E. & Roelofs A. (2010). Attentional control in anterior cingulate cortex based on probabilistic cueing. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience 23(3): 716-727. link
  • Aarts E., Roelofs A., & Van Turennout M. (2009). Attentional Control of Task and Response in Lateral and Medial Frontal Cortex: Brain Activity and Reaction Time Distributions. Neuropsychologia 47(10):2089-2099. link
  • Helmich R.C., Aarts E., De Lange F., Bloem B., Toni I. (2009). Increased dependence of action selection on recent motor history in Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Neuroscience 29(19):6105-6113. link
  • Aarts E., Roelofs A., & Van Turennout M. (2008). Anticipatory activity in anterior cingulate cortex can be independent of conflict and error likelihood. Journal of Neuroscience 28(18):4671– 4678. link

Books

  • Cools R., Aarts E., & Mehta M.A. (2011). Paradoxical effects of drugs on cognitive function: The neuropsychopharmacology of the dopamine and other neurotransmitter systems. In: Kapur N, editor. The Paradoxical Brain: Cambridge University Press
  • Aarts E. (2009). Resisting temptation – The role of the anterior cingulate cortex in adjusting cognitive control. Doctoral Thesis, Donders series, ISBN 978-90-9024314-6 (book, see contact)