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Open AccessNeural underpinning of Japanese particle processing in non-native speakers
Grammar acquisition by non-native learners (L2) is typically less successful and may produce fundamentally different grammatical systems than that by native speakers (L1). The neural representation of grammati...
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Recommendations for Responsible Development and Application of Neurotechnologies
Advancements in novel neurotechnologies, such as brain computer interfaces (BCI) and neuromodulatory devices such as deep brain stimulators (DBS), will have profound implications for society and human rights. ...
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Open AccessCognitive control affects motor learning through local variations in GABA within the primary motor cortex
The primary motor cortex (M1) is crucial for motor learning; however, its interaction with other brain areas during motor learning remains unclear. We hypothesized that the fronto-parietal execution network (F...
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Open AccessEnhanced structural connectivity within the motor loop in professional boxers prior to a match
Professional boxers train to reduce their body mass before a match to refine their body movements. To test the hypothesis that the well-defined movements of boxers are represented within the motor loop (cortic...
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Open AccessBrain networks underlying the processing of sound symbolism related to softness perception
Unlike the assumption of modern linguistics, there is non-arbitrary association between sound and meaning in sound symbolic words. Neuroimaging studies have suggested the unique contribution of the superior te...
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What Diagrams Are Considered Useful for Solving Mathematical Word Problems in Japan?
Previous studies have shown that diagram use is effective in mathematical word problem solving. However, they have also revealed that students manifest many problems in using diagrams for such purposes. A poss...
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Open AccessAchieving affective human–virtual agent communication by enabling virtual agents to imitate positive expressions
Affective communication, communicating with emotion, during face-to-face communication is critical for social interaction. Advances in artificial intelligence have made it essential to develop affective human–...
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Open AccessComparison of 3T and 7T MRI for the visualization of globus pallidus sub-segments
The success of deep brain stimulation (DBS) targeting the internal globus pallidus (GPi) depends on the accuracy of electrode localization inside the GPi. In this study, we sought to compare visualization of t...
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Open AccessReconstructing the Neanderthal brain using computational anatomy
The present study attempted to reconstruct 3D brain shape of Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens based on computational neuroanatomy. We found that early Homo sapiens had relatively larger cerebellar hemispheres ...
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Open AccessNeural correlates underlying change in state self-esteem
State self-esteem, the momentary feeling of self-worth, functions as a sociometer involved in maintenance of interpersonal relations. How others’ appraisal is subjectively interpreted to change state self-este...
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Open AccessSpeed-related activation in the mesolimbic dopamine system during the observation of driver-view videos
Despite the ubiquity and importance of speeding offenses, there has been little neuroscience research regarding the propensity for speeding among vehicle drivers. In the current study, as a first attempt, we e...
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Open AccessGreater cerebellar gray matter volume in car drivers: an exploratory voxel-based morphometry study
Previous functional neuroimaging studies have identified multiple brain areas associated with distinct aspects of car driving in simulated traffic environments. Few studies, however, have examined brain morpho...
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Open AccessBrain networks involved in tactile speed classification of moving dot patterns: the effects of speed and dot periodicity
Humans are able to judge the speed of an object’s motion by touch. Research has suggested that tactile judgment of speed is influenced by physical properties of the moving object, though the neural mechanisms ...
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Shared Attention and Interindividual Neural Synchronization in the Human Right Inferior Frontal Cortex
During a dyadic social interaction, two individuals can share visual attention through gaze, directed to each other (eye contact) or to a third person or an object (joint attention). Eye contact and joint atte...
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Open AccessIncreased frequency of social interaction is associated with enjoyment enhancement and reward system activation
Positive social interactions contribute to the sense that one’s life has meaning. Enjoyment of feelings associated through social interaction motivates humans to build social connections according to their per...
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Open AccessOverstatement in happiness reporting with ordinal, bounded scale
There are various methods by which people can express subjective evaluations quantitatively. For example, happiness can be measured on a scale from 1 to 10 and has been suggested as a measure of economic polic...
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Open AccessDefault mode network in young male adults with autism spectrum disorder: relationship with autism spectrum traits
Autism spectrum traits are postulated to lie on a continuum that extends between individuals with autism and individuals with typical development (TD). Social cognition properties that are deeply associated wi...
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Integrated Analytical Scheme for Comparing the Neanderthal Brain to Modern Human Brain Using Neuroimaging Techniques
To investigate the differences in learning abilities between Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens based on the morphology of the brain, we constructed an integrated analytical system for (1) estimating Neandert...
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Sense of Acceptance: Key Factor of Social Learning
In addition to individual learning abilities, the social learning abilities of modern humans likely played a key role in the replacement of Neanderthals by modern humans. In terms of social learning, acceptanc...
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Brain Activation Related to the Imitative Learning of Bodily Actions Observed During the Construction of a Mousterian Stone Tool: A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
To comprehend the acquisition of technology during human evolution, it is import to elucidate the cognitive abilities underpinning social learning, such as imitating another’s behavior. We focused on a neural ...
