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202501.14
Mapping Human Behavior (Symposium)
Human cognition and behavior are controlled by a variety of “maps” in the brain, and the diversity of these maps and their processing creates the diversity of human behavior. Geographical
202501.06
Default Mode Network and Self and Free Will (Symposium)
In the human brain, a group of brain regions that are active when the brain is at rest (awake but doing nothing) is known as the “default mode network” (a similar network is also kno
202412.20
23rd Human Neuroscience Seminar: Social Interaction and Language Communication
We are pleased to have hosted the 23rd Human Neuroscience Seminar, which focused on the neural basis of language communication and the significance of language learning through social interaction, exp
202412.07
[Collaboration Case] Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University
The reserch of fMRI experiment was featured in a video introducing the “Attractiveness of Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies”. Graduate School
202411.26
Exploring Writing Mechanisms in Second Language Through the Integration of Behavioral and Neuroscience Methods (New Research Grant Awarded)
We are thrilled to announce the successful award of the TOEFL COE 2025 Research Program grant for our collaborative project between Tohoku University, Japan, and University College London, UK. Led by
202411.22
Disaster Communication Neuroscience in Foreign Languages (Selected for Tohoku University-UCL Matching Fund)
Tohoku University and University College London (UCL) have selected eight interdisciplinary collaborative research projects that integrate multiple disciplines, including disaster science, neuroscienc
202410.25
fMRI Study on Deep Comprehension in Second Language Reading (Poster Presentation)
How can we promote "deep comprehension" beyond surface-level understanding when reading in a second language (L2)? And how does actively recalling information through "retrieval practic
202410.25
The impact of conversational eyebrow movements on intention recognition: An fMRI Study (Poster presentation)
In face-to-face conversations, when asking questions, the onset of eyebrow movements usually comes earlier than the speech. What is the role of the precedence of the eyebrow movements? The present stu
202410.24
Exploring Brain Activity with fMRI: Effects of Multimodal Input on Language Learning (Poster Presentation)
What mechanisms support reading comprehension in a second language (L2), and how does multimodal information—such as simultaneous audio and text—enhance understanding? Moreover, how do lea
202410.24
The Role of Gesture in Second Language Acquisition: an fMRI study (Poster Presentation)Poste
It is well-established that speech and gesture form a unified system in one’s native language, with gestures helping listeners understand the speaker's intentions and meaning. However, how d