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View article: Sensitive and specific fNIRS-based approach for awareness detection in disorders of consciousness: proof of principle in healthy adults
Sensitive and specific fNIRS-based approach for awareness detection in disorders of consciousness: proof of principle in healthy adults Open
This individualized diagnostic approach may have the potential to significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy for DoCs. It provides a noninvasive, efficient, and objective assessment, potentially reducing the rate of misdiagnosis rates. The …
View article: Riemannian geometry boosts functional near-infrared spectroscopy-based brain-state classification accuracy
Riemannian geometry boosts functional near-infrared spectroscopy-based brain-state classification accuracy Open
To our knowledge, we are the first to demonstrate that the proposed Riemannian-geometry-based classification approach is both powerful and viable for fNIRS data, substantially increasing the accuracy in binary and multi-class classificatio…
View article: Attentional Focus Dependent Neural Responses to Food: Distinct Patterns of Activation, Deactivation, and Inter-individual Variability
Attentional Focus Dependent Neural Responses to Food: Distinct Patterns of Activation, Deactivation, and Inter-individual Variability Open
Dominant theories on obesity state that the brain’s reward circuitry responds with increased activity to rewarding food (palatable, high-calorie), yet empirical support is inconsistent. Prior research shows that neural responses to food st…
View article: Conveying tactile object characteristics through customized intracortical microstimulation of the human somatosensory cortex
Conveying tactile object characteristics through customized intracortical microstimulation of the human somatosensory cortex Open
Microstimulation of the somatosensory cortex can evoke tactile percepts in people with spinal cord injury, providing a means to restore touch. While location and intensity can be reliably conveyed, two issues that prevent creating more com…
View article: Investigating short windows of interbrain synchrony: A step toward fNIRS-based hyperfeedback
Investigating short windows of interbrain synchrony: A step toward fNIRS-based hyperfeedback Open
Social interaction is of fundamental importance to humans. Prior research has highlighted the link between interbrain synchrony and positive outcomes in human social interaction. Neurofeedback is an established method to train one’s brain …
View article: Inclusivity in fNIRS Studies: Quantifying the Impact of Hair and Skin Characteristics on Signal Quality with Practical Recommendations for Improvement
Inclusivity in fNIRS Studies: Quantifying the Impact of Hair and Skin Characteristics on Signal Quality with Practical Recommendations for Improvement Open
Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) holds transformative potential for research and clinical applications in neuroscience due to its non-invasive nature and adaptability to real-world settings. However, despite its promise, fNIRS…
View article: From lab to life: challenges and perspectives of fNIRS for haemodynamic-based neurofeedback in real-world environments
From lab to life: challenges and perspectives of fNIRS for haemodynamic-based neurofeedback in real-world environments Open
Neurofeedback allows individuals to monitor and self-regulate their brain activity, potentially improving human brain function. Beyond the traditional electrophysiological approach using primarily electroencephalography, brain haemodynamic…
View article: The fNIRS Reproducibility Study Hub (FRESH): Exploring Variability and Enhancing Transparency in fNIRS Neuroimaging Research
The fNIRS Reproducibility Study Hub (FRESH): Exploring Variability and Enhancing Transparency in fNIRS Neuroimaging Research Open
In neuroimaging research, efforts to enhance replication and reproducibility have increased the focus on improving transparency, particularly in the complex data analysis processes. We conducted a multi-lab collaborative study involving 38…
View article: The fNIRS Reproducibility Study Hub (FRESH): Exploring Variability and Enhancing Transparency in fNIRS Neuroimaging Research
The fNIRS Reproducibility Study Hub (FRESH): Exploring Variability and Enhancing Transparency in fNIRS Neuroimaging Research Open
In neuroimaging research, efforts to enhance replication and reproducibility have increased the focus on improving transparency, particularly in the complex data analysis processes. We conducted a multi-lab collaborative study involving 38…
View article: Riemannian Geometry for the classification of brain states with fNIRS
Riemannian Geometry for the classification of brain states with fNIRS Open
Background Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has recently gained momentum as a reliable and accurate tool for assessing brain states. This increase in popularity is due to its robustness to movement, non-invasive nature, portab…
View article: Conveying tactile object characteristics through customized intracortical microstimulation of the human somatosensory cortex
Conveying tactile object characteristics through customized intracortical microstimulation of the human somatosensory cortex Open
Microstimulation of the somatosensory cortex can evoke tactile percepts in people with spinal cord injury, providing a means to restore touch. While location and intensity can be reliably conveyed, two issues that prevent creating more com…
View article: Towards fNIRS Hyperfeedback: A Feasibility Study on Real-Time Interbrain Synchrony
Towards fNIRS Hyperfeedback: A Feasibility Study on Real-Time Interbrain Synchrony Open
Social interaction is of fundamental importance to humans. Prior research has highlighted the link between interbrain synchrony and positive outcomes in human social interaction. Neurofeedback is an established method to train one’s brain …
View article: From Lab to Life: Challenges and Perspectives of fNIRS for Hemodynamic-based Neurofeedback in Real-World Environments
From Lab to Life: Challenges and Perspectives of fNIRS for Hemodynamic-based Neurofeedback in Real-World Environments Open
Neurofeedback allows individuals to monitor and self-regulate their brain activity, potentially improving human brain function. Beyond the traditional electrophysiological approach using primarily electroencephalography, brain haemodynamic…
View article: It takes two (seconds): decreasing encoding time for two-choice functional near-infrared spectroscopy brain–computer interface communication
It takes two (seconds): decreasing encoding time for two-choice functional near-infrared spectroscopy brain–computer interface communication Open
The study demonstrates that an encoding time as short as 2 s can enable immediate, efficient, and convenient fNIRS-BCI communication.
View article: Acoustic‐electric trigeminal‐nerve stimulation enhances functional connectivity in patients with disorders of consciousness
Acoustic‐electric trigeminal‐nerve stimulation enhances functional connectivity in patients with disorders of consciousness Open
Aim Disruption of functional brain connectivity is thought to underlie disorders of consciousness (DOC) and recovery of impaired connectivity is suggested as an indicator of consciousness restoration. We recently found that rhythmic acoust…
View article: Magnetic resonance imaging at 9.4T: the Maastricht journey
Magnetic resonance imaging at 9.4T: the Maastricht journey Open
The 9.4T scanner in Maastricht is a whole-body magnet with head gradients and parallel RF transmit capability. At the time of the design, it was conceptualized to be one of the best fMRI scanners in the world, but it has also been used for…
View article: Magnetic resonance imaging at 9.4 T: the Maastricht journey
Magnetic resonance imaging at 9.4 T: the Maastricht journey Open
The 9.4 T scanner in Maastricht is a whole-body magnet with head gradients and parallel RF transmit capability. At the time of the design, it was conceptualized to be one of the best fMRI scanners in the world, but it has also been used fo…
View article: Corrigendum: The Potential of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy-Based Neurofeedback—A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Best Practice
Corrigendum: The Potential of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy-Based Neurofeedback—A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Best Practice Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2020.00594.].
View article: See, Hear, or Feel – to Speak: A Versatile Multiple-Choice Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy-Brain-Computer Interface Feasible With Visual, Auditory, or Tactile Instructions
See, Hear, or Feel – to Speak: A Versatile Multiple-Choice Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy-Brain-Computer Interface Feasible With Visual, Auditory, or Tactile Instructions Open
Severely motor-disabled patients, such as those suffering from the so-called “locked-in” syndrome, cannot communicate naturally. They may benefit from brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) exploiting brain signals for communication and therewit…
View article: Selective auditory attention within naturalistic scenes modulates reactivity to speech sounds
Selective auditory attention within naturalistic scenes modulates reactivity to speech sounds Open
Rapid recognition and categorization of sounds are essential for humans and animals alike, both for understanding and reacting to our surroundings and for daily communication and social interaction. For humans, perception of speech sounds …
View article: Holistic processing only? The role of the right fusiform face area in radiological expertise
Holistic processing only? The role of the right fusiform face area in radiological expertise Open
Radiologists can visually detect abnormalities on radiographs within 2s, a process that resembles holistic visual processing of faces. Interestingly, there is empirical evidence using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for the in…
View article: Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for the Study of Visually Guided Hand Actions
Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for the Study of Visually Guided Hand Actions Open
The neuroscientific study of visually guided actions has been hampered by the reliance on techniques, primarily functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), that constrain bodily movements. Therefore, we examined the feasibility of using …
View article: Guiding functional near-infrared spectroscopy optode-layout design using individual (f)MRI data: effects on signal strength
Guiding functional near-infrared spectroscopy optode-layout design using individual (f)MRI data: effects on signal strength Open
Significance: Designing optode layouts is an essential step for functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) experiments as the quality of the measured signal and the sensitivity to cortical regions-of-interest depend on how optodes are a…