Article
Clinical Neurology
Iliza M. Butera, Eric D. Larson, Andrea J. DeFreese, Adrian Kc Lee, Rene H. Gifford, Mark T. Wallace
Summary: Visual cues are crucial for individuals with hearing impairment to understand speech in noise. A study using fNIRS technology found that audiovisual pairings significantly improved speech perception in noisy conditions compared to auditory-only conditions.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Jakub Limanowski
Summary: This paper evaluates how the flexibility of the brain's 'body model' is enhanced through 'top-down' sensory processing for adapting to novel visual feedback.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Ming Cheng, Li Jiang, Shaowei Fan, Bin Yang, Jinghui Dai, Hong Liu
Summary: This study presents a novel mechatronic design of an underactuated prosthetic hand named HIT-VI hand, which consists of four modular underactuated fingers and a set of multisensory embedded control system. The hand can achieve anthropomorphic coupled motion and self-adaptive motion due to the use of an underactuated nine-bar mechanism. It also contains a variety of force sensors, angular position sensors, current sensors, temperature sensor, and IMU for intelligent control. The experiments on activities of daily living validate its respectable compliance and manipulability.
IEEE-ASME TRANSACTIONS ON MECHATRONICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Irene Ronga, Mattia Galigani, Valentina Bruno, Jean-Paul Noel, Andrea Gazzin, Cristina Perathoner, Andrea Serino, Francesca Garbarini
Summary: The ability to identify one's own body boundaries is crucial for survival, with even newborns being able to distinguish their own bodies from the environment within hours of birth. Research indicates that both adults and newborns exhibit a spatial modulation of multisensory integration, emphasizing the importance of body position in space.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Yi-Hua Huang, Wei-Yu Chen, Yao-Hong Liu, Ting-Ying Li, Ching-Po Lin, Pou-Leng Cheong, Yi-Min Wang, Jiann-Shing Jeng, Chia-Wei Sun, Chau-Chung Wu
Summary: This study explores the potential of using fNIRS and the WCST to detect MCI patients. The results show that individuals with lower cognitive scores have greater changes in blood oxygenation during the WCST. This noninvasive approach combined with cognitive assessments may effectively detect MCI, offering hope for proactive dementia prevention.
JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Kirsty Ainsworth, Alexia Ostrolenk, Catherine Irion, Armando Bertone
Summary: Atypical sensory processing is a key component of autism diagnosis, with autistic individuals showing reduced multisensory facilitation compared to neurotypical individuals across different age groups. The study highlights the influential effect of basic perceptual atypicalities on the development of higher-level skills in autism.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
M. Franzoi, A. Costa, A. Goi, M. Penasa, M. De Marchi
Summary: The study demonstrated the effectiveness of visible-near infrared spectroscopy coupled with simulated annealing PLS regression in predicting immunoglobulin fractions of bovine colostrum. The model developed using the calibration dataset showed improved accuracy in validation, particularly in quantifying IgG.
Article
Neurosciences
Raffaella Ricci, Michela Caldano, Ilaria Sabatelli, Emanuele Cirillo, Roberto Gammeri, Ezgi Cesim, Adriana Salatino, Anna Berti
Summary: This study investigated the possibility of inducing phantom tactile sensations in healthy individuals similar to those observed in stroke patients by manipulating visual feedback. The results showed that under certain conditions, the visual feedback of the reflected right hand in the mirror and tactile stimulation on the left hand could elicit the sensation of touch in the same quadrant as the reflected right hand. The findings suggest a modulation of tactile representation through multisensory integration and body ownership distortion, unveiling bilateral representation of touch.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ilju Lee, Dohyun Kim, Sehwan Kim, Hee Jung Kim, Un Sun Chung, Jung Jae Lee
Summary: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediate stage of normal cognitive decline and there is increasing interest in non-pharmacological interventions for MCI. In this preliminary study, neurofeedback was applied during cognitive training to enhance working memory in MCI patients. The results suggest that this approach can significantly improve working memory in MCI patients.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Qi Zhu, Yangming Shi, Jing Du
Summary: With the rapid development of building information technologies, wayfinding information has become more accessible, leading to the emergence of cognitive load related to processing such information. This paper tested a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)-based method to monitor and classify cognitive loads during wayfinding information processing, showing satisfactory performance in classifying load changes driven by task difficulty levels. Personalized models were found to be necessary for accurate classification based on the neuroimaging data.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
James E. Larson, Penelope Perkins-Veazie, Guoying Ma, Thomas M. Kon
Summary: Carbohydrates are crucial for apple fruit growth and development. However, current methods to measure fruit carbohydrates are time-consuming and expensive. This study evaluated the use of near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) to predict apple carbohydrate content throughout changes in fruit development. The results showed that NIR models reliably predicted the content of various carbohydrates in apples and offered an efficient alternative to liquid or gas chromatography.
Article
Neurosciences
Liam H. Collins-Jones, Robert J. Cooper, Chiara Bulgarelli, Anna Blasi, Laura Katus, Samantha McCann, Luke Mason, Ebrima Mbye, Ebou Touray, Mohammed Ceesay, Sophie E. Moore, Sarah Lloyd-Fox, Clare E. Elwell
Summary: The study found that variability in array position is the main factor driving differing inferences drawn from the data in longitudinal infant fNIRS analysis, although this effect is weakened as group size increases. Therefore, group-level channel-space analysis of longitudinal infant fNIRS data is robust when considering the variability in parameters, suggesting a more widespread use of image reconstruction techniques in such studies.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Charlotte Delrue, Sander De Bruyne, Marijn M. Speeckaert
Summary: Traditional renal biomarkers are insensitive for early detection of kidney disease. Infrared spectroscopy offers a label-free and non-destructive method for quick and inexpensive diagnosis of kidney disorders. This review provides an overview of the applications of near- and mid-infrared spectroscopy in patients with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Patrick Dwyer, Yukari Takarae, Iman Zadeh, Susan M. Rivera, Clifford D. Saron
Summary: Most prior studies of multisensory integration in autism have focused on audiovisual integration. This study examined bimodal and trimodal integration using reaction times and electroencephalography. The results showed significant multisensory facilitation in both autistic and non-autistic groups, as well as differences in event-related potentials. There were also exploratory findings of group differences in audiovisual interactions.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Fawen Xie, Shuangyuan Huang, Tianchao Miao, Shiman He, Zeyu Lin, Longhan Xie
Summary: Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology is a noninvasive tool that detects changes in hemoglobin concentration in human tissues through optical signals, allowing for the determination of muscle activation states. A multichannel NIRS system is essential for motion recognition, and the wireless communication and equipped upper computer system improve real-time monitoring and accuracy. The analysis of NIRS signals using common mode and difference mode shows superior performance.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Teodora Gliga, Alex Skolnick, Ute Liersch, Tony Charman, Mark H. Johnson, Rachael Bedford
Summary: Research suggests that children's referent choices create strong memory traces that compete with subsequent corrections, but when choices are reinforced immediately, children can retain new word-object mappings effectively.
JOURNAL OF CHILD LANGUAGE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ezra Aydin, Staci M. Weiss, Kevin A. Glasgow, Jane Barlow, Topun Austin, Mark H. Johnson, Sarah Lloyd-Fox
Summary: This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women and parents, as well as parent-infant social interaction, and examines the association between these changes and fetal/infant development. The study utilizes both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods to identify the effects of stress-related factors on parental mental health and infant development, and also aims to document individual differences in social and cognitive development in toddlers born during pandemic restrictions.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Laura Pirazzoli, Eileen Sullivan, Wanze Xie, John E. Richards, Chiara Bulgarelli, Sarah Lloyd-Fox, Talat Shama, Shahria H. Kakon, Rashidul Haque, William A. Petri, Charles A. Nelson
Summary: This study used functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) to investigate cortical responses to social stimuli in children raised in low-resource environments and found that early psychosocial risk factors can affect social information processing in toddlerhood.
DEVELOPMENTAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna De Laet, Elena Serena Piccardi, Jannath Begum-Al, Tony Charman, Mark H. Johnson, Emily J. H. Jones, Rachael Bedford, Teodora Gliga
Summary: Sleep problems are common in infants with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and the ability to gate tactile input may influence sleep patterns.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Letter
Behavioral Sciences
Matthew R. Longo
TRENDS IN COGNITIVE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rianne Haartsen, Tony Charman, Greg Pasco, Mark H. Johnson, Emily J. H. Jones
Summary: This study found that neural responses to naturalistic social stimuli may not be strongly influenced by family history of autism in 14-month-old infants.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Tristan Looden, Dorothea L. Floris, Alberto Llera, Roselyne J. Chauvin, Tony Charman, Tobias Banaschewski, Declan Murphy, Andre F. Marquand, Jan K. Buitelaar, Christian F. Beckmann
Summary: This study aimed to characterize heterogeneity in autism by examining neural diversity in the way individuals with autism engage in cognitive tasks. The results showed that individuals with autism exhibit globally atypical engagement with tasks, with a similar spatial pattern of atypicality across tasks. The atypicalities primarily originate from prefrontal cortex, default mode network, speech, and auditory networks. Task potency and normative modeling methods were used to unravel the complexity of autism.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Jannath K. Begum-Ali, Louisa Gosse, Luke Mason, Greg Pasco, Tony H. Charman, Mark Johnson, Emily J. H. Jones
Summary: Children with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ASD and ADHD, frequently experience sleep disturbances. A study conducted on infants with family history of ASD and/or ADHD revealed that infants with first-degree relatives with ASD showed poorer night sleep quality at 14 months. Poor infant sleep quality was associated with later ASD diagnosis, decreased cognitive ability, increased ASD symptoms, and developing social attention.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biology
Denise Cadete, Matthew R. Longo
PHYSICS OF LIFE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Matthew R. Longo, Sonia Medina
Summary: The perceived distance between touches can be modulated by certain features of tactile stimuli, such as the time interval between them. This study investigated whether a similar effect exists for stimulus intensity. Results showed that the perceived tactile distance did not change when stimuli intensity differed, but the average stimulus intensity did have a clear impact on perceived distance. These findings support theories of general magnitude representation.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Silvia Rigato, Maria Laura Filippetti, Carina de Klerk
Summary: This study investigated infants' expectations about the relative size of infant body parts, and the results showed that infants did not differentiate between typical and proportionally distorted infant body stimuli, and their looking behavior was unrelated to their locomotor skills. These findings suggest that infants may need more visual experience to develop expectations about infant body proportions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Lisa M. Berg, Caroline Gurr, Johanna Leyhausen, Hanna Seelemeyer, Anke Bletsch, Tim Schaefer, Charlotte M. Pretzsch, Bethany Oakley, Eva Loth, Dorothea L. Floris, Jan K. Buitelaar, Christian F. Beckmann, Tobias Banaschewski, Tony Charman, Emily J. H. Jones, Julian Tillmann, Chris H. Chatham, Thomas Bourgeron, Jumana Ahmad, Sara Ambrosino, Bonnie Auyeung, Simon Baron-Cohen, Sarah Baumeister, Sven Boelte, Carsten Bours, Michael Brammer, Daniel Brandeis, Claudia Brogna, Yvette de Bruijn, Bhismadev Chakrabarti, Ineke Cornelissen, Daisy Crawley, Flavio Dell'Acqua, Guillaume Dumas, Sarah Durston, Jessica Faulkner, Vincent Frouin, Pilar Garces, David Goyard, Lindsay Ham, Hannah Hayward, Joerg Hipp, Rosemary Holt, Mark H. Johnson, Prantik Kundu, Meng-Chuan Lai, Xavier Liogier D'Ardhuy, Michael V. Lombardo, David J. Lythgoe, Rene Mandl, Andre Marquand, Luke Mason, Maarten Mennes, Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Carolin Moessnang, Nico Bast, Laurence O'Dwyer, Marianne Oldehinkel, Bob Oranje, Gahan Pandina, Antonio M. Persico, Barbara Ruggeri, Amber Ruigrok, Jessica Sabet, Roberto Sacco, Antonia San Jose Caceres, Emily Simonoff, Will Spooren, Roberto Toro, Heike Tost, Jack Waldman, Steve C. R. Williams, Caroline Wooldridge, Marcel P. Zwiers, Declan G. Murphy, Christine Ecker
Summary: This study investigates the neurobiology of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their co-occurring condition, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The findings suggest that the neuroanatomy of ASD is significantly modulated by ADHD, indicating that individuals with co-occurring ADHD may have specific neuroanatomical underpinnings potentially mediated by atypical gene expression.
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Raffaele Tucciarelli, Elisa R. R. Ferre, Elena Amoruso, Elena Azanon, Matthew R. R. Longo
Summary: When reproducing the remembered location of dots within a circle, judgments are biased towards the imaginary center of quadrants formed by imaginary vertical and horizontal axes. This bias can be attributed to the heightened precision in the visual system for these orientations in a retinotopic reference frame, or to the internal representation of gravity. By dissociating reference frames defined by the retina and by gravity, the study found that spatial categories are determined by a combination of both gravitational and retinal factors.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-GENERAL
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Medicine, Research & Experimental
M. F. Siddiqui, S. Brigadoi, L. Collins-Jones, S. Lloyd-Fox, E. J. H. Jones, I. Tachtsidis, M. H. Johnson, C. E. Elwell
Summary: This study utilized broadband near-infrared spectroscopy (bNIRS) to investigate cerebral haemodynamic changes and cellular oxygen utilization in infants. The findings revealed significant changes in oxCCO and HbO(2) concentrations in the right temporal and parietal cortices when infants were exposed to social stimuli.
OXYGEN TRANSPORT TO TISSUE XLIII
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
C. G. Smith, E. J. H. Jones, S. V. Wass, G. Pasco, M. H. Johnson, T. Charman, M. W. Wan
Summary: In a longitudinal study, it was found that non-directive parenting at 8 months was related to reduced internalising problems through increased effortful control in infants. However, parenting did not moderate the relationship between behavioral inhibition and later internalising symptoms.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2022)
