World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
42
Citations
8097
World Ranking
7596
National Ranking
3274

Overview

Edward J. Neafsey is a researcher affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in the United States. Their work primarily centers on the field of neuroscience, with a particular focus on cognitive neuroscience. This specialization encompasses investigations into brain mechanisms related to cognition and behavior.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Free Will and Agency
  • Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
  • Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment

Neafsey has published work in the journal Consciousness and Cognition, contributing to discussions on human intention and action. Among their recent publications is a 2021 paper titled "Conscious intention and human action: Review of the rise and fall of the readiness potential and Libet's clock." This paper explores concepts related to the readiness potential and timing measurements associated with conscious intention.

Their research outputs currently include one publication in Consciousness and Cognition, with three publications overall attributed to neuroscience and cognitive neuroscience fields. The focus on topics such as free will and agency aligns closely with interdisciplinary discussions in neuroethics and psychology, reflecting a broad engagement with moral and emotional judgment processes in neuroscience.

Best Publications

  • The organization of the rat motor cortex: a microstimulation mapping study

    Edward J. Neafsey;E.L. Bold;G. Haas;K.M. Hurley-Gius

  • Prefrontal cortical control of the autonomic nervous system: anatomical and physiological observations.

    Edward J. Neafsey

  • A second forelimb motor area exists in rat frontal cortex

    E.J. Neafsey;Carl Sievert

  • Rat medial frontal cortex: a visceral motor region with a direct projection to the solitary nucleus.

    Robert R. Terreberry;Edward J. Neafsey

  • The effect of medial frontal cortex lesions on cardiovascular conditioned emotional responses in the rat.

    Robert J. Frysztak;Edward J. Neafsey

  • Alcohol in Moderation, Cardioprotection, and Neuroprotection : Epidemiological Considerations and Mechanistic Studies

    Michael A. Collins;Edward J. Neafsey;Kenneth J. Mukamal;Mary O. Gray

  • Moderate alcohol consumption and cognitive risk

    Edward J Neafsey;Michael A Collins

  • The Effect of Medial Frontal Cortex Lesions on Respiration, “Freezing,” and Ultrasonic Vocalizations during Conditioned Emotional Responses in Rats

    Robert J. Frysztak;Edward J. Neafsey

  • Alcohol-induced neurodegeneration: when, where and why?

    Fulton T. Crews;Michael A. Collins;Cynthia Dlugos;John Littleton

  • The rat medial frontal cortex projects directly to autonomic regions of the brainstem

    Robert R. Terreberry;Edward J. Neafsey

  • Neuronal degeneration in rat cerebrocortical and olfactory regions during subchronic "binge" intoxication with ethanol: possible explanation for olfactory deficits in alcoholics.

    Michael A. Collins;Thomas D. Corso;Edward J. Neafsey

  • The topographical organization of neurons in the rat medial frontal, insular and olfactory cortex projecting to the solitary nucleus, olfactory bulb, periaqueductal gray and superior colliculus.

    Edward J. Neafsey;Karen M. Hurley-Gius;Dimitrios Arvanitis

  • The medial frontal cortex and gastric motility: Microstimulation results and their possible significance for the overall pattern of organization of rat frontal and parietal cortex

    Karen M. Hurley-Gius;Edward J. Neafsey

  • Mitochondrial respiratory inhibition by N-methylated beta-carboline derivatives structurally resembling N-methyl-4-phenylpyridine.

    Rudolph Albores;Edward J. Neafsey;George Drucker;Jeremy Z. Fields

  • Brain damage due to episodic alcohol exposure in vivo and in vitro: furosemide neuroprotection implicates edema-based mechanism

    Michael A. Collins;Jian-yun Zou;Edward J. Neafsey

  • Potential bioactivated neurotoxicants, N-methylated β-carbolinium ions, are present in human brain

    Kazuo Matsubara;Michael A. Collins;Atsushi Akane;Jun Ikebuchi

  • Cardiovascular and respiratory responses to electrical and chemical stimulation of the hippocampus in anesthetized and awake rats.

    Kenneth G. Ruit;Edward J. Neafsey

  • Anterior Cingulate Cortex in Rodents: Connections, Visceral Control Functions, and Implications for Emotion

    Unknown

  • β-Carboline analogues of N-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP): Endogenous factors underlying idiopathic parkinsonism?

    Michael A. Collins;Edward J. Neafsey

  • INDOLE-N-METHYLATED BETA-CARBOLINIUM IONS AS POTENTIAL BRAIN-BIOACTIVATED NEUROTOXINS

    Michael A. Collins;Edward J. Neafsey;Kazuo Matsubara;Robert J. Cobuzzi

  • Electrophysiological analysis of motor cortical plasticity after cortical lesions in newborn rats.

    G. Kartje-Tillotson;E.J. Neafsey;A.J. Castro

  • Functional reorganization of the motor cortex in adult rats after cortical lesion and treatment with monoclonal antibody IN-1.

    April J. Emerick;Edward J. Neafsey;Martin E. Schwab;Gwendolyn L. Kartje

Frequent Co-Authors

Kimberly Nixon
Kimberly Nixon The University of Texas at Austin
Gregory J. Quirk
Gregory J. Quirk University of Puerto Rico
Johannes Schwarz
Johannes Schwarz Leipzig University
Martin E. Schwab
Martin E. Schwab University of Zurich

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you’re passionate about neuroscience but need a flexible option, consider earning an accelerated online bachelor's degree. These programs let you complete your studies faster while balancing other commitments.

Choosing a neuroscience pathway opens up versatile career opportunities, but it’s also worth comparing your options with the best bachelor's degrees for job prospects, as well as checking which fields rank as highest paying college majors. This will help you align your education with your career goals and financial expectations.

Online study makes neuroscience more accessible than ever. If affordability is a priority, look for online colleges that accept fafsa to ensure you can access federal financial aid while pursuing your online degree. Combining the right program with available aid can launch you into a rewarding, impactful career in neuroscience or a related field.

Best Scientists Citing Edward J. Neafsey

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles