Is brain research really good for anything? Is brain research really good for anything? Cognitive neuroscience elucidates the mysteries of the human mind and behavior as a combination of information processing (cognitive processes) in the brain. To utilize this research field to address social challenges arising from issues of the mind, researchers from various fields and parties in the field gather to create "collective knowledge" that integrates diverse humanities and natural sciences, and to develop human resources in this field. We welcome your participation in various ways, including organizing research meetings, conducting joint research, and enrolling in graduate school. Upcoming events List 202505.16Event 26th Human Brain Science Seminar Emotion and Memory in the Brain: Multimodal Insights from Language, Gesture, and Psychophysiology —International Academic Exchange: Tohoku University × University of Jyväskylä&m 202506.30Information 【Recruitment Information】 Assistant Professor (Promoting researches and education of applicative cognitive neuroscience) CogNAC confirmed to newly employ a Assistant Professor. See the Japanese page for details. *Please note that the applicant must have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to that of a native sp 202506.30Information 【Recruitment Information】 Lecturer (Assisting researches and education of applicative cognitive neuroscience) CogNAC confirmed to newly employ a Lecturer. See the Japanese page for details. *Please note that the applicant must have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to that of a native speaker Events List 202504.24Event Brain Imaging Research x ASD Support (Symposium) Center for Applied Cognitive Neuroscience, Tohoku University Symposium “What kind of world do people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) live in? -Brain Imaging Research Opens the Way to New Su 202503.31Presentation What kind of virtual avatars do you wanna see again?:fMRI research Recently, applications have been developed to support our daily lives and health. However, as we have all experienced, once people download an application, they may become bored with it after a few we 202503.31Presentation Emotional Cues in L2 Vocabulary Learning: How Expressive Facial Contexts Enhance Initial Learning and Long-Term Vocabulary Retention(Poster) At this year’s Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) Annual Meeting, Chunlin Liu presented research on how learning contexts influence the acquisition of emotional vocabulary in a second language 202503.31Presentation Exploring the neural mechanisms of preference for sad music (Poster presentation) We generally want to avoid experiencing negative emotions such as sadness. Interestingly, some people love sad music, even though it elicits negative emotions. Why do some people love sad music? 202503.31Presentation How emotional control contributes to immediate tsunami evacuation; an fMRI study(international academic conference, poster presentation) Previous studies have found that emotional control characteristics contribute to immediate tsunami evacuation. However, it has not been clarified how these emotional control characteristics contribute 202503.11Presentation Emotional Cues in L2 Vocabulary Acquisition: How Expressive Facial Contexts Enhance the Learning and Retention of L2 Emotional Vocabulary(Poster Presentation) Acquiring the emotional meanings of second-language (L2) emotional vocabulary (e.g., tanoshimi meaning “joy”) is a significant challenge in language learning. This study explored 202503.11Presentation Neural correlates of self-presentation following rejection feedback (Poster presentation) In social life, people frequently encounter rejection from others, and their coping strategies play a crucial role in social adaptation. This study revealed that individuals who experienced stronger f 202503.10Presentation Mapping visceral language in the brain: a functional neuroimaging study (Oral Workshop) We all know emotion heavily depends on the sensations from within our body but much less is known as to how other cognitive domains such as Language interact with our embodied emotions. In this study, 202503.10Event Data Science x Education x Brain Science (Data Science Café) 5th GP-DS Data Science Cafe was held on March 10, 2025, in conjunction with GP-DS and Data Science Program (DSP, AIQDS), which is working toward “Universalizing and Advancing Data Science.&rdquo 202503.08Presentation The relationship between self-presentation processing after rejection and sense of rejection (Poster presentation) How people respond to rejection that causes emotional pain is crucial to their survival in society. However, the neural mechanisms behind these responses remain unknown. In this study, individuals who 202503.08Presentation Neural responses to price decreases and price increases (Poster presentation) Shoki Ogata, student of Graduate School of Medicine investigated brain responses to price decreases and increases using fMRI. The analysis results were presented at the 27th Japan Human Brain Map 202503.07Presentation Investigating the Neural Mechanism of Victim Approval in Moral Decision-making (Poster Presentation) Value differences between options are not the only reason for making moral-decisions. With fMRI data, we have identified ventral posterior cingulate cortex to be specifically correlated with emotional 202503.07Presentation Brain responses to sad music in people with high sad music preference (Poster presentation) "Sad music" has been loved since ancient times. On the other hand, previous study suggested that sad music evoke negative emotion, such as sadness. Why do we love sad music, 202503.07Event Brain Science Approaches to Foreign Language Communication in Emergencies (International Forum Lecture) In a globalized world, there are more and more opportunities to communicate and make decisions in foreign languages during emergencies. Professor Andrea Revesz (UCL, UK) gave a lecture at the World Bo 202503.07Event What is language communication ability (25th Human Brain Science Seminar) What exactly is language communication ability? How can it be modeled and evaluated? From the perspectives of law, disaster psychology, and foreign language acquisition, we discussed its development i 202503.03Event A symposium of Japan Second Language Acquisition Research Forum Japan Second Language Acquisition Research Forum (J-SLARF) is a group of researchers in Japan working and collaborating at international levels. We hosted a symposium of J-SLARF as J-SLARF@Tohoku.
