Optimising image reconstruction in high-density #fNIRS 💡 Carlton et al. (2026) optimise surface DOT for high-density arrays, showing trade-offs between crosstalk, contrast, and localisation. Indirect Hb reconstruction improves signal separation. Read more here: doi.org/10.1117/1.NP...

Early language experience may shape auditory development. 👂 Svoboda et al. (2026) show that children with cochlear implants who have sign language exposure have stronger auditory cortex responses. fNIRS reveals cross-modal effects in developing language systems.

Decoding individual finger movements with #fNIRS remains a challenge ✋🧠 Khan et al. (2026) introduce an open dataset to support Machine Learning approaches for fine motor #BCI, enabling reproducible pipelines.

Language networks may start organising even before birth. 🌱🤰 Mandl et al. show asymmetry of the foetal superior temporal sulcus predicts neonatal speech responses measured with fNIRS. Results link prenatal cortical development + early functional language specialisation. 📖 doi.org/10.1093/brai...

🧠 Join NIRx alongside Prof. Adam Eggebrecht (WashU) in Bordeaux on June 13 for a full-day HD-DOT workshop featuring expert talks, live demos, infant applications, montage design, sensitivity profiling, and hands-on NeuroDOT training. #fNIRS #HDDOT #Neuroscience

Resting-state fNIRS to detect THC-related impairment? 🌿🚗 Berchansky et al. used prefrontal resting-state #fNIRS and machine learning to outperform field sobriety tests, highlighting the potential of portable neuroimaging for real-world assessment. 📖 doi.org/10.1001/jama...

Who benefits most from neurofeedback in binge-eating disorder? 🔄 In this new paper by Schreglmann et al. (2026), preliminary findings suggest the relevance of neurophysiological activity in the prediction of neurofeedback treatment outcomes in binge-eating disorder. 📖

🚨 Early bird ends May 31! 2-day fNIRS Hyperscanning Workshop | Aug 3–4 @ USC LA Hands-on, expert-led, practical insights. 💰 $150 now – don’t wait! 🔗 bit.ly/3ZwGWOh

Supporting cognitive health in adolescents living with HIV 🌱 Zondo et al. (2025) report reduced prefrontal HbO during Stroop following attention training, measured with fNIRS. Findings suggest improved neural efficiency despite subtle behavioural change. doi.org/10.12688/f10...

Bedside fNIRS in acute haemorrhagic stroke 🧠🏥 Kumar et al. (2025) report altered motor cortex connectivity and task-evoked ΔHbO in acute ICH, with premotor involvement suggesting early compensatory reorganisation. 📖 doi.org/10.3390/s252...

🧠 Join the NIRx & Artinis pre-conference workshop for #PuG2026! “Combining EEG and fNIRS: From Theory to Practice” 📅 June 3, 2026 | Heidelberg ⚠️ Only 50 spots. 📧 Register: [email protected] Subject: “NIRx Workshop”

Can biophilic campus design support wellbeing? 🌿🧠 Kim & Park (2026) show biophilic corridor design lowered GSR and increased prefrontal HbO in #fNIRS. Even brief exposure shifted stress and cognitive engagement! 📖 doi.org/10.3390/s260...

A mobile “pocket lab” for neuroimaging 📱🧠 Rokowski et al. (2026) validate synchronised EEG + fNIRS during a 4-min oddball task, replicating P300 and prefrontal HbO effects. ✅Multimodal workflows are ready for ecologically grounded research. 📖 doi.org/10.2196/78217

Can inter-brain synchrony be trained? 🧠🤝 In this new #fNIRS research, Francis et al. (2026) show that dyadic #neurofeedback increased inferior frontal gyrus synchrony by session 3, alongside stronger social connectedness. See here 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.is...

A hierarchical view of interpersonal coordination 🥁 New research by Niu et al. (2026) shows that dyad-level shared flexibility predicted performance, while interbrain synchrony contributed only when behavioural synergy was low. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...

Don’t miss the High-Density DOT Workshop (Pre-OHBM) in Bordeaux 🇫🇷 🧠 Hands-on NeuroDOT 🎤 Expert talks & demos 🤝 Networking 📅 June 13, 2026 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/high-densi... #Neuroimaging #HDDOT #OHBM

Language matters in early maths learning 📚➗ Bezuidenhout et al. (2026) found greater right frontal activation for first-language vs second-language maths terms in children learning in English. fNIRS revealed differences not visible in behaviour alone. Read more here 📖 doi.org/10.1117/1.NP...

Improving repeatability in auditory #fNIRS 🔊 Mollison et al. (2026) demonstrate that addressing systemic physiology strengthens cross-session consistency in passive listening tasks. Read the full research here 📖 doi.org/10.1117/1.NP...

How teaching frameworks organise the brain 🧩👩‍🏫 In 54 teacher-child dyads, Li et al. (2026) found greater inter-brain synchrony during constructivist learning and higher teacher intra-brain synchrony during instructivist instruction. doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...

Dual-task walking reveals compensatory brain activity in #Parkinson’s 🚶‍♂️🎧 Kvist et al. (2025) show that in PD, higher step time variability and greater dual-task costs are linked to increased prefrontal activation measured with #fNIRS. Read more here 📖 doi.org/10.1186/s129...

Can pleasant streets calm the brain? 🚶‍♀️🏙️ Brunner et al. (2026) show that positively perceived walking environments decreased prefrontal HbO, while unpleasant scenes increased activation. #fNIRS offers a direct neural readout of urban experience. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.ci...

🚨 fNIRS Data Analysis Workshop | Sep 16–18 @ UNO Hands-on 3-day workshop covering Satori workflow, connectivity, and advanced topics. 💰 Early bird registration ends July 1 – register today! 🔗 bit.ly/3NQdjER

Researchers from Friedrich Schiller University Jena are streaming an fNIRS hyperscanning study using NIRSport2 — during real Go matches! 8 players, 12 matches, all recorded simultaneously. 📅 Only until April 23 🎥 www.twitch.tv/europeangofe... 📖 www.uni-jena.de/404118/was-p...

We’re getting closer to our High-Density DOT Workshop (Pre-OHBM) in Bordeaux 🇫🇷 A full day of: 🔬 Hands-on sessions 🎯 Live demos 🧠 Expert insights 📅 June 13, 2026 🎟 Join us: www.eventbrite.com/e/high-densi... Spots are limited — hope to see you there! #OHBM #Neuroscience #fNIRS #DOT

Rethinking #fNIRS quality control 🔎 Guglielmini et al. (2026) present DL-QC-fNIRS, a CNN-based tool using cardiac-band wavelet scalograms for automated channel-wise quality control. 93% accuracy and stronger F1 scores than traditional metrics. 📖 doi.org/10.1117/1.NP...

Multimodality strengthens non-invasive BCI decoding ⚡ In this new paper, Ma (2025) evaluates how integrating fNIRS with EEG improves classification performance in non-invasive brain-computer interfaces. 📖 Read the full paper: doi.org/10.62051/wq4...

🚀 Level up your fNIRS skills! 2-day hands-on workshop, Aug 3–4, USC LA 💰 Early bird $150 – register by May 31! 🔗 bit.ly/3ZwGWOh

Elite balance has a measurable cortical signature ⛷️🧠 Khan et al. (2026) report significantly greater motor cortical activation during single-leg vs dual-leg stance in adolescent Alpine skiers measured with fNIRS. No lateralisation differences were observed. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.hu...

What drives successful collaboration in virtual classrooms? 💻🔗 Azhari et al. (2025) used fNIRS hyperscanning during a naturalistic Zoom seminar and found that PFC inter-brain synchrony peaked in joint presentations, predicting both performance and relational satisfaction. doi.org/10.3389/fnin...

We’re hosting a High-Density DOT Workshop (Pre-OHBM) in Bordeaux 🇫🇷 A full day of: 🔬 Hands-on sessions 💡 Expert insights ⚡ Live demos 📅 June 13, 2026 🕘 09:00–17:30 CET If you're working with fNIRS / HD-DOT, this is for you 👇 www.eventbrite.com/e/high-densi... #Neuroscience #HDdot #OpenScience

Does bilingual exposure shape infant brain networks? 👶 Abdollahpour & Artan (2025) analysed resting-state #fNIRS in 4-month-olds and found anatomically specific changes in effective connectivity, particularly in frontal, temporal and opercular regions. doi.org/10.1117/1.NP...

New dataset on inter-brain synchrony and social touch! 🤝🔗 Chen et al. (2025) release an open fNIRS hyperscanning dataset from 47 dyads comparing friends and strangers. Touch increased synchrony and buffered negative emotion. 📖 doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Open multimodal VR dataset for cognitive state tracking 🌍🤖 Aygun et al. (2025) released fNIRS, EEG, pupillometry, and physiology data from 80 participants during simulated driving, supporting ML-based modelling of workload, distraction, and mind wandering. doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Great to see NIRx user Dr. Yingying Wang featured in this piece on how brain imaging can help understand cochlear implant success 🧠 Really exciting work in neuroimaging! news.unl.edu/article/brai...

🚨 Last call – happening today! Part II: Evaluating fNIRS Data Quality 🕔 5:00 PM CET Still time to join us and get practical insights into improving your data quality. 👉 Register now: buff.ly/u0olM5Z

Multimodal integration tracks migraine treatment response💊🔗 Wagner et al. (2025) report that EEG and fNIRS recordings during galcanezumab therapy showed increased network efficiency and synergy after 3 months, with metrics predicting disability and medication use at 1 year. doi.org/10.1038/s415...

How reproducible is #fNIRS within a subject? 🧠📍 Wagner et al. (2025) show HbO responses are more reproducible than HbR across 10+ sessions of visual and motor tasks. Source localisation and optode digitisation improved repeatability. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...

How reproducible is #fNIRS within a subject? 🧠📍 Wagner et al. (2025) show HbO responses are more reproducible than HbR across 10+ sessions of visual and motor tasks. Source localisation and optode digitisation improved repeatability. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...

Hands-on fNIRS & Hyperscanning workshop 🧠 📅 Aug 3–4 @ USC LA | Expert instructors, practical insights 💰 Early bird $150 closes May 31! 🔗 bit.ly/3ZwGWOh

Improving HRF modelling in #fNIRS ∿ Schaedig et al. (2025) introduce HRfunc, an open-source Python tool for estimating haemodynamic response functions and recovering neural activity via deconvolution. Validated in child task + hyperscanning datasets. 📖 doi.org/10.1117/1.NP...

Part II is coming! 🚀 📅 April 2nd | 5PM CET 🎓 NIRx Expert Webinar Series Learn how to evaluate and improve your fNIRS data quality. 👉 Save your spot: buff.ly/u0olM5Z #fNIRS #Neuroscience

Prototype format shapes brain activity. 🛠️ Dybvik et al. (2025) show physical, virtual, and mixed reality prototypes elicit distinct DLPFC haemodynamic responses during product evaluation, measured with fNIRS — even when subjective workload appears similar. doi.org/10.1038/s415...

🏃New #fNIRS research by Liu et al. (2025) reports 8 weeks of interval or moderate continuous training improved Stroop reaction times in 9–10-year-olds. fNIRS showed reduced left DLPFC oxyHb, suggesting more efficient inhibitory control. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...

Distinct prefrontal targets show distinct therapeutic profiles in depression. 📡⚡️ Hernández-Sauret et al. (2026) combined HD-tDCS and fNIRS, finding broader and earlier improvements with DLPFC stimulation, plus increased prefrontal connectivity at follow-up. doi.org/10.1007/s105...

In this new #fNIRS research, Ozeri et al. (2025) show stronger left temporal oxyHb responses to audiovisual spatial mismatches, evidence of early prediction-violation processing before behavioural localisation is reliable. 🧠 📖 doi.org/10.1162/JOCN...

🔔 1 week to go! 📅 Mar 19 / 05:00pm CET time In the Right Light – Part II Applying fNIRS quality metrics to real datasets 👉 Register: buff.ly/gsZQQak

Studying everyday movement in natural settings 👕🧠 Benam et al. (2025) show that #fNIRS captures prefrontal and motor cortex activation during a seated buttoning task, supporting its use for real-world activities of daily living research. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.yn...

A new open-access resource for lower-limb BCI research! 🦿🧠 Khan et al. (2025) share an fNIRS motor imagery dataset for ankle and knee tasks, recorded with NIRSport2 and released in SNIRF format for ML benchmarking and rehabilitation-focused BCIs. doi.org/10.3389/frob...

🎓🪞Liu et al. (2025) used longitudinal fNIRS to show that facial imitation-based learning gradually reshapes mirror neuron system dynamics, with information flow converging on the inferior frontal gyrus and lasting benefits for emotional face perception. 👀https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00372-9

📊 Level up your fNIRS analysis skills! 3-day hands-on workshop | Sep 16–18 @ University of Nebraska Omaha Full Satori workflow, keynotes, system demos & advanced topics. 💰 Early bird registration ends July 1 – register today! 🔗 bit.ly/3NQdjER