J. Adam Noah, PhD
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Associate Research Scientist in Psychiatry
Biography
Dr. Noah is a research faculty member of the Brain Function Laboratory experienced in computational systems and methods of brain imaging and application of traditional video games to clinical and basic neuroscience research. His background in patient care and rehabilitation via the use of virtual reality interventions contributes a significant segment to the lab and its future directions. Adam is experienced in recording and data analysis techniques associated with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). His focus in the lab extends his previous interests and expertise using functional brain recording techniques combined with video games as tools to understand mechanisms of motor control, decision-making and cognitive function.
Appointments
Psychiatry
Associate Research ScientistPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Psychiatry
- The Brain Function Laboratory
Education & Training
- PhD
- Marshall University School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences (2003)
- MS
- Marshall University, Biological Sciences (1998)
- BA
- West Virginia University, Biology (1996)
Research
Publications
2024
Rock music improvisation shows increased activity in Broca’s area and its right hemisphere homologue related to spontaneous creativity
Tachibana A, Noah J, Ono Y, Irie S, Tatsumoto M, Taguchi D, Tokuda N, Ueda S. Rock music improvisation shows increased activity in Broca’s area and its right hemisphere homologue related to spontaneous creativity. BMC Research Notes 2024, 17: 61. PMID: 38433213, PMCID: PMC10909250, DOI: 10.1186/s13104-024-06727-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous creativityNeural correlates of creativityBroca's areaCorrelates of creativityMusical improvisationImprovisational playRight hemisphere homologuesAmount of practiceFunctional near-infrared spectroscopyImprovisationSubjective feelingsCreativityHemisphere homologuesPlayMotor planningBrocaSpeech controlFeelingsNear-infrared spectroscopyMotor controlIncreased activityGuitaristsHemodynamic responseConcurrent activationSkillsSupport vector machine prediction of individual Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) scores based on neural responses during live eye-to-eye contact
Zhang X, Noah J, Singh R, McPartland J, Hirsch J. Support vector machine prediction of individual Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) scores based on neural responses during live eye-to-eye contact. Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 3232. PMID: 38332184, PMCID: PMC10853508, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53942-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism Diagnostic Observation ScheduleAutism spectrum disorderAutism Diagnostic Observation Schedule scoresEye-to-eye contactSocial difficultiesNeural processesNeural responsesObservation ScheduleSymptoms of autism spectrum disorderBehavioural symptoms of autism spectrum disorderNeural activity patternsLive interaction paradigmTD groupSupport vector machineNeural mechanismsSymptom severityADOS scoresBehavioral symptomsSpectrum disorderASD diagnosisNeural dataActivity patternsAutismClassification methodMultivariate classification methods
2023
Quantification of inter-brain coupling: A review of current methods used in haemodynamic and electrophysiological hyperscanning studies
Hakim U, De Felice S, Pinti P, Zhang X, Noah J, Ono Y, Burgess P, Hamilton A, Hirsch J, Tachtsidis I. Quantification of inter-brain coupling: A review of current methods used in haemodynamic and electrophysiological hyperscanning studies. NeuroImage 2023, 280: 120354. PMID: 37666393, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2023.120354.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInter-brain couplingHyperscanning studyFunctional magnetic resonanceBrain imaging modalitiesSocial neuroscienceCognitive mechanismsSocial anxietyBrain couplingCognitive researchSocial interactionHyperscanningMental healthDifferent modalitiesMagnetoencephalographyDevelopmental conditionsElectroencephalographyMore participantsParticipantsAutismNeuroscienceFNIRSAnxietyBrainModalitiesSchizophrenia
2022
Neural correlates of eye contact and social function in autism spectrum disorder
Hirsch J, Zhang X, Noah J, Dravida S, Naples A, Tiede M, Wolf J, McPartland J. Neural correlates of eye contact and social function in autism spectrum disorder. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0265798. PMID: 36350848, PMCID: PMC9645655, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265798.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderDorsal parietal regionsNeural correlatesEye contactLive eyesNeural responsesSpectrum disorderAutism Diagnostic Observation ScheduleUnderlying neural correlatesSocial Responsiveness ScaleGold standard measureCentral diagnostic criterionDiagnostic criteriaDiagnostic biomarkersSRS-2ADOS-2Responsiveness ScaleObservation ScheduleParietal regionsPupillometry dataNeural systemsEyesNatural interactionDisordersCorrelatesActivation in Right Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Underlies Stuttering Anticipation
Jackson E, Dravida S, Zhang X, Noah J, Gracco V, Hirsch J. Activation in Right Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Underlies Stuttering Anticipation. Neurobiology Of Language 2022, 3: 469-494. PMID: 37216062, PMCID: PMC10158639, DOI: 10.1162/nol_a_00073.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Comparison of Human Social Brain Activity During Eye-Contact With Another Human and a Humanoid Robot
Kelley MS, Noah JA, Zhang X, Scassellati B, Hirsch J. Comparison of Human Social Brain Activity During Eye-Contact With Another Human and a Humanoid Robot. Frontiers In Robotics And AI 2021, 7: 599581. PMID: 33585574, PMCID: PMC7879449, DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2020.599581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeural activitySocial interactionCognitive processingEye contactNeural systemsRight temporal-parietal junctionHuman-robot social interactionRight temporoparietal junctionSame neural systemsTemporal-parietal junctionInterpersonal social interactionsSimilar neural activityDorsolateral prefrontal cortexHuman-robot interactionHuman social systemsSocial processingParietal junctionTemporoparietal junctionSocial robotsNeural responsesNeural effectsRobot conditionBrain activityPrefrontal cortexSocial engagementInterpersonal Agreement and Disagreement During Face-to-Face Dialogue: An fNIRS Investigation
Hirsch J, Tiede M, Zhang X, Noah JA, Salama-Manteau A, Biriotti M. Interpersonal Agreement and Disagreement During Face-to-Face Dialogue: An fNIRS Investigation. Frontiers In Human Neuroscience 2021, 14: 606397. PMID: 33584223, PMCID: PMC7874076, DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2020.606397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSupramarginal gyrusAttention networkBilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortexLanguage-related processesCanonical language areasVisual attention networkRight supramarginal gyrusDorsolateral prefrontal cortexSuperior temporal gyrusFNIRS investigationFrontoparietal systemNeural correlatesSocial cuesAngular gyrusTemporal gyrusPrefrontal cortexLanguage areasFrontopolar regionNeural systemsSyllable rateNeural activityMedian fundamental frequencyFace conversationNeural couplingLanguage system
2020
Neural processes for live pro-social dialogue between dyads with socioeconomic disparity
Descorbeth O, Zhang X, Noah JA, Hirsch J. Neural processes for live pro-social dialogue between dyads with socioeconomic disparity. Social Cognitive And Affective Neuroscience 2020, 15: 875-887. PMID: 32879986, PMCID: PMC7543936, DOI: 10.1093/scan/nsaa120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsolateral pre-frontal cortexFrontal lobe hypothesisFrontal lobe processesFrontal lobe networksPre-frontal cortexGroups of dyadsNeural processesNovel neuroimaging techniquesFrontopolar areaNeural activationPars triangularisSpeech dialogueNeuroimaging techniquesDialectic discourseDyadsNeural functionTheoretical frameworkSocioeconomic backgroundHemodynamic signalsSocioeconomic statusAnxietyStereotypingNeuroimagingPrejudiceTriangularisJoint Attention During Live Person-to-Person Contact Activates rTPJ, Including a Sub-Component Associated With Spontaneous Eye-to-Eye Contact
Dravida S, Noah JA, Zhang X, Hirsch J. Joint Attention During Live Person-to-Person Contact Activates rTPJ, Including a Sub-Component Associated With Spontaneous Eye-to-Eye Contact. Frontiers In Human Neuroscience 2020, 14: 201. PMID: 32581746, PMCID: PMC7283505, DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2020.00201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchJoint attention taskAttention taskJoint attentionEye contactSocial behaviorHigh-level visual areasJoint attention conditionRight temporoparietal junctionNon-social conditionEye contact behaviorEye gaze behaviorMore eye contactLow eye contactSpectroscopy hyperscanningUse of eyeAttention systemTemporoparietal junctionAttention activitiesAttention conditionObject of attentionHigh eye contactLED cuePartner's attentionAttention resultsGaze behaviorReal-Time Eye-to-Eye Contact Is Associated With Cross-Brain Neural Coupling in Angular Gyrus
Noah JA, Zhang X, Dravida S, Ono Y, Naples A, McPartland JC, Hirsch J. Real-Time Eye-to-Eye Contact Is Associated With Cross-Brain Neural Coupling in Angular Gyrus. Frontiers In Human Neuroscience 2020, 14: 19. PMID: 32116606, PMCID: PMC7016046, DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2020.00019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTemporal-parietal junctionAngular gyrusEye contactRight temporal-parietal junctionNeural couplingInteractive behaviorDirect eye contactDynamic videosNeural processesNeural mechanismsEye gazeInterpersonal interactionsHuman participantsReal-time eyeSocial behaviorNeural signalsTime eyesFace videosGyrusTheoretical frameworkCoupling hypothesisGeneral theoretical frameworkParticipantsEye conditionsProcessing system