Combining #fNIRS and #EEG offers researchers a powerful way to study brain function by capturing both hemodynamic and electrophysiological activity simultaneously. In this blogpost, we discuss important considerations for integrated fNIRS-EEG measurements, including electrode placement, interference prevention, motion artifacts, and setup optimization for reliable data collection.
Wang et al. (2025) explored how parallel cognitive-motor tasks during robot-assisted #rehabilitation affect cortical hemodynamic responses. Using the wearable Brite #fNIRS device, the authors monitored prefrontal brain activation and highlight how combining #cognitive and motor training may help optimize #neurorehabilitation strategies and better understand patient workload during therapy.
In a recent proof-of-concept study, Haran Sened and colleagues explored inter-brain plasticity during #psychotherapy for test anxiety.
Using the Brite for #fNIRS hyperscanning, the researchers measured therapist and patient brain activity in participants undergoing a 6-session test anxiety treatment. Their results showed that inter-brain synchrony gradually increased over treatment and was associated with reduced symptoms and improved wellbeing.
In a recent systematic review, Gong et al. (2024) explored how #fNIRS is being used to monitor brain function, predict recovery outcomes, and evaluate responses to #rehabilitation interventions in poststroke patients with upper limb hemiplegia. The review included 52 studies and highlights how fNIRS can provide valuable insights into cortical activation patterns during paretic upper limb movement.
Li et al. (2025) use #fNIRS based #hyperscanning to explore how teacher–student interaction affects language learning under anxiety.
🟡 When anxiety is high, synchronized brain activity between teacher and student becomes a key factor in successful learning outcomes.
🔵 Teacher interaction can actively buffer the negative effects of anxiety and improve language acquisition.
🟡 Hyperscanning opens a new window into real-time educational dynamics.
Using #fNIRS #hyperscanning, Li et al. (2025) show that when individuals from different backgrounds engage in real-world problem solving, inter-brain synchronization (IBS) increases in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), a region linked to executive function.
Their findings offer a valuable lens on cross-functional teams, innovation processes, and how we design collaborative environments.
🔗 Read more: https://zurl.co/52Bex
Curious to learn how to study real interactions in large groups but missed our Hyperscanning Summer School?
In this session, David Zijderveld walks us through:
🟡 What makes Brite Ultra the hyperscanning fNIRS device
🔵 How it enables seamless large-group measurements
🟡 What this means for the future of social neuroscience
🔗 Catch up anytime and see large-scale hyperscanning in action:
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🧠 When we hear the term Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) the mind conjures up some medical equipment used at a sterile lab under harsh lights - far away from our living rooms - but today's consumer gadgets can collect and AI-process the same brain data like EEG, EMG, fNIRS. Some we use them everyday❗
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#BCI #neurorights #mentalprivacy #cognitiveliberty #EEG #EMG #fNIRS
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