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
2019
Prefrontal activation related to spontaneous creativity with rock music improvisation: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study
Tachibana A, Noah J, Ono Y, Taguchi D, Ueda S. Prefrontal activation related to spontaneous creativity with rock music improvisation: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study. Scientific Reports 2019, 9: 16044. PMID: 31690744, PMCID: PMC6831592, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52348-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsolateral prefrontal cortexLeft dorsolateral prefrontal cortexPrefrontal cortexNeural activitySubjective feelingsExecutive control networkMedial frontal lobePrefrontal activationExpert musiciansNeural responsesRange of skillsSpontaneous creativityBrain activityDefault modeMusic improvisationDetermine similarityFormulaic sequencesNeural modulationControl networkFrontal lobeSimilar modulationImprovisational performanceImprovisationFeelingsSkills
2018
Change in cognitive process during dance video game play with different appendages for motor output
Suzuki K, Ono Y, Shimada S, Tachibana A, Noah J. Change in cognitive process during dance video game play with different appendages for motor output. 2018, 10481: 104811c. DOI: 10.1117/12.2287609.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDance video gameCognitive processesLeft superior/middle temporal gyrusSuperior/middle temporal gyrusMiddle temporal gyrusVideo gamesRegional brain activityCognitive trainingCognitive abilitiesCognitive loadTemporal gyrusPrefrontal areasBrain activityPrefrontal cortexHemodynamic activityFine temporal controlTemporal cortexTemporoparietal cortexPreparatory functionProprioceptive informationMotor outputCortexDominant handStanding positionElderly people
2015
Motor learning and modulation of prefrontal cortex: an fNIRS assessment
Ono Y, Noah JA, Zhang X, Nomoto Y, Suzuki T, Shimada S, Tachibana A, Bronner S, Hirsch J. Motor learning and modulation of prefrontal cortex: an fNIRS assessment. Journal Of Neural Engineering 2015, 12: 066004. PMID: 26401727, DOI: 10.1088/1741-2560/12/6/066004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDance video gameHemodynamic responsePrefrontal cortexMotor tasksMotor learningMotor performanceSpecific rehabilitation programPrefrontal hemodynamic responsesBaseline patternsHealthy young adultsTraining-induced changesComplex motor tasksRehabilitation programYoung adultsRegression analysisCortexRegression modelsAuditory cuesNovice playersSensitive indicatorResponseParticipants
2012
Activation of dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in a dual neuropsychological screening test: An fMRI approach
Tachibana A, Noah J, Bronner S, Ono Y, Hirano Y, Niwa M, Watanabe K, Onozuka M. Activation of dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in a dual neuropsychological screening test: An fMRI approach. Behavioral And Brain Functions 2012, 8: 26. PMID: 22640773, PMCID: PMC3464709, DOI: 10.1186/1744-9081-8-26.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional magnetic resonance imagingDorsolateral prefrontal cortexSingle task componentsPrefrontal cortexDual taskTask componentsNeuropsychological screening testsBlood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) signalLevel-dependent signalHealthy adultsExecutive processesExecutive functionVisual cortex areasFMRI approachConjunction analysisPFC activityKana PickNeural activityShort-term storageYoung healthy adultsBOLD signalBottleneck theoryCognitive impairmentClinical screenTask