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NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 13h

🙌 In this new research, Gan et al. (2025) found that adding force control to #VR hand training increased motor + prefrontal activation (#fNIRS) in both young & older adults.

Read more about their findings here 📖 doi.org/10.2196/63874

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 1d

Join our fNIRS Workshop: From Fundamentals to Hyperscanning in Singapore on November 4-5. This two-day event provides an impactful exploration of fNIRS and physiological measurements, perfect for newcomers and seasoned researchers looking to enhance their skills with NIRx solutions. buff.ly/QAgOzWv

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 1d

NIRx webinar on October 9th, 4pm CET: Enhance your data visualization and analysis beyond Satori with easy data access and export features. Learn about external analysis using Python, MATLAB, and statistics software. Register now: buff.ly/NfyzaL7

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 1d

Join us on October 15th for a webinar with Dr. Georg S. Kranz on non-invasive brain stimulation, focusing on TMS and rTMS. He'll discuss psychiatric uses, compare treatments, explore TMS with fNIRS, and share new research. Register now: buff.ly/V5vYmDP

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 1d

Join us on October 16th for a webinar on integrating iTBS and fNIRS. Experts Mr. XIA Weili and Ms. JIN Minxia will explore fNIRS/TMS challenges, data processing, and TMS's impact on muscle data. Don't miss out, register now: buff.ly/Mo3QEr2 #Webinar #NeuroScience

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 2d

🤩We’re thrilled to launch the NIRx Learning Center, your new hub for #fNIRS support, training, and fNIRS applications!

Supporting your research with accessible, expert knowledge.

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NIRS Support | fNIRS Help with Analysis, Hardware, Experimental Design, Probe Design, Optodes | fNIRS Systems | NIRS Devices | NIRx

At NIRx we believe that good support is what makes the difference. As a truly scientific company entirely dedicated to fNIRS, we invest time and effort to assist our users in all aspects of their…

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NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 5d

fNIRS + ML for emotion decoding 💡

Eser & Erdoğan (2025) show that positive, neutral, and negative states can be classified from brain signals with >90% accuracy.

⚡ Potential: real-time use in mental health, adaptive learning, and entertainment

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Decoding basic emotional states through integration of an fNIRS-based brain–computer interface with supervised learning algorithms

Automated detection of emotional states through brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) offers significant potential for enhancing user experiences and personalizing services across domains such as mental health,...

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NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 6d

Join our webinar on October 9th at 4 pm CET! 🚨 Discover Satori's export capabilities and elevate your data analysis with Python, MATLAB, and more. Boost your visualization expertise! Register today! buff.ly/NfyzaL7 #DataAnalysis #Webinar

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NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 6d

Join our October 16th webinar on iTBS and fNIRS Integration. Mr. XIA Weili and Ms. JIN Minxia will discuss challenges and solutions in fNIRS/TMS studies, cover data preprocessing and analysis methods, and share insights on TMS-induced muscle contractions affecting fNIRS data. buff.ly/Mo3QEr2

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 6d

Join us on October 15th for a webinar by Dr. Georg S. Kranz on transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in psychiatry. He'll cover TMS basics, repetitive TMS, treatment protocols, and its integration with fNIRS, focusing on challenges, benefits, and recent findings. buff.ly/V5vYmDP

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 7d

New #stress paradigm for #fNIRS
Bortoletto et al. (2025) validated a block-designed stress protocol in 40 participants.

🧠 Stress → bilateral IFG activation
🧠 Control → left dlPFC activation
❤️ CO₂ + cardiovascular changes stronger under stress

🔗 doi.org/10.1117/12.3...

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 8d

Join us at NTNU for the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Society for fNIRS Norge. Network, explore fNIRS advancements, and discuss innovations. Showcase projects, join practical sessions, and foster collaboration. Secure your spot: buff.ly/CRHD5qb #fNIRS #ResearchInnovation

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NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 9d

🧠⚙️ How can we use smarter feature selection to make better #BCI?

Mateen et al. (2025) introduce a subject-specific feature selection method using a modified genetic algorithm (GA) + SVM classifier for hybrid #EEG, #EMG, and #fNIRS BCIs.

🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ri...

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 11d

Don't miss out on our webinar on October 9th at 4 pm CET! 🚨 Discover Satori's export features and learn how to enhance your data analysis using Python, MATLAB, and other statistical tools. Expand your visualization skills! Sign up now! buff.ly/NfyzaL7 #DataAnalysis #Webinar

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NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 12d

🎧🗯️ A subtle fingertip vibration can boost speech processing in the brain.

New #multisensory #fNIRS research: Schulte et al. (2025) show ~20% stronger activity in the #AuditoryCortex when vibrotactile cues accompany speech-in-noise.

🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s415...

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 13d

Join our webinar today on Aurora recording software 2025.2! NIRx's Marina Sazhumyan will explore new and classic features, focusing on advancements since the 2021.04 update, with a live demo on signal enhancement. Register now: buff.ly/iMY4STo

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 14d

🧠 #fNIRS for the #cerebellum? Yes, with the right setup!
Lo et al. (2025) compared 2 protocols during bedside motor tasks:

Protocol 1: stable in only 50% of patients
Protocol 2: stable in 100% + stronger cerebellar activation

📖 doi.org/10.1038/s415...

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 15d

Join our workshop on fNIRS in cochlear implant research at Purdue University with NIRx Medical Technologies. Experts like Dr. Heather Bortfeld, Dr. Jonathan Peelle, and Dr. Rene Gifford will share insights. Open to all fNIRS users. Register now: buff.ly/7DbTpZA

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 16d

🤲 Social touch carries powerful emotional meaning. Using #fNIRS, Tang et al. (2025) found:

⦿ Positive + negative touches activated S1, STS, PFC.
⦿ Unpleasant touch recruited a pain-like network.
⦿ PFC mediated emotional processing

📖 doi.org/10.1093/scan...

Neural Responses to Social Touch with Different Emotional Valences: An fNIRS Study

Abstract. Social touch conveys a wealth of social and emotional information in interpersonal contexts. Despite the complexity of social touch in real-life

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NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 18d

Join our webinar on Aurora recording software 2025.2 with NIRx's Scientific Consultant, Marina Sazhumyan. Discover established and new features since the 2021.04 update, including a live demo on signal enhancement and recording functionalities. Secure your spot now: buff.ly/iMY4STo #Neuroscience

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NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 19d

Do you trust AI? Researchers used #fNIRS to measure trust directly from brain activity 🧠🤖.

In 18 participants, prefrontal responses predicted trust in an AI teammate.

ML models achieved F1 = 0.77 / AUC = 0.81, outperforming behavioral measures.

📖 doi.org/10.63562/257...

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NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 20d

We're excited to share that NIRx will be exhibiting at the SPR 2025 Annual Meeting on October 14th to 18th, 2025. 🎉🎉 Give us a like or drop a comment if you'll be there! 👍

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 20d

Join us at NTNU for the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Society for fNIRS Norge. This event connects researchers to share ideas, showcase work, and build collaborations. Present projects, attend hands-on sessions, and get updates on fNIRS technology. Register now: buff.ly/CRHD5qb

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 21d

Detecting awareness in unresponsive patients.

🧠Zarifkar et al. (2025) used #fNIRS and verbal motor commands to detect hidden brain activity in patients with acute disorders of consciousness.

Read more here 📖 doi.org/10.1007/s120...

NIRx Medical Tech. @nirx-nirs.bsky.social · 22d

Join us on September 25th for a session on Aurora, the NIRSport2 software. Discover enhancements since the 2021.04 update and watch a live demo on signal optimization. Reserve your spot today! #DataTech #Webinar buff.ly/iMY4STo