How does short-term cannabis abstinence affect emotional control? 🌿🔬 Using fNIRS Castaño Castaño et al. (2026) found differences in Emotional Stroop performance and prefrontal haemodynamics across cannabis-use profiles. Read the full research here: doi.org/10.3389/fpsy...

Frontiers | Emotional interference and right prefrontal hemodynamic responses in adult cannabis users: a pilot fNIRS study

IntroductionCannabis use has been linked to alterations in cognitive control and emotional processing, although findings vary according to use pattern and ab...

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Can exercise support cognitive control in problematic social media use? 📱🏃 Zhang et al. (2026) used fNIRS to find faster inhibitory responses and broader changes in prefrontal network organisation after high-intensity interval training. doi.org/10.1016/j.je...

Can fNIRS support treatment monitoring in narcolepsy? 🌙📊 Mao et al. (2026) found task-specific cortical haemodynamic changes, with selected fNIRS measures showing preliminary potential to predict post-treatment sleep latency. doi.org/10.2147/NSS....

Exercise neuroscience needs methods that work beyond resting conditions. 🚴📊 Debertshaeuser et al. (2026) report strong fNIRS data quality during a protocol studying prefrontal responses to cognitive load after cycling. doi.org/10.3389/fnhu...

Frontiers | Feasibility of fNIRS for assessing n-back task-related prefrontal cortex oxygenation after continuous cycling at varying intensities: an evaluation of protocol feasibility

IntroductionWhile previous research has shown that single bouts of acute exercise can enhance cognitive performance, the physiological mechanisms behind this...

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Posture can affect cognition in Parkinson’s disease. 🧍📊 Longardner et al. (2026) used fNIRS to link orthostatic hypotension with altered cerebral haemodynamics and poorer cognitive performance when upright, despite no reported symptoms. Read the full research here: doi.org/10.1016/j.cl...

Emotional context may show differences in cognitive control in GAD. 🌊🔬 Chen et al. (2026) used fNIRS to study prefrontal activity, finding impaired inhibition and preliminary evidence of reduced prefrontal flexibility. doi.org/10.1155/da/5...

Gesture may change how students tackle spatial problems. 🧪🙌 Clingan-Siverly et al. (2026) found higher chemistry accuracy after gesture-based instruction, with exploratory fNIRS results suggesting greater motor-system engagement. doi.org/10.1111/mbe....

⏰ Satori Reloaded is almost here! Tomorrow, explore the major advances in Satori 2026 — from ANCOVA and wavelet analyses to new visualization tools and faster performance. 📅 Sept. 23 | 4 PM CEST 🔗 buff.ly/tQvCOaV #fNIRS #Satori

Newborns are already listening to the rhythm of language. 👶🎵 Dvořáková et al. (2026) used #fNIRS to reveal stronger, right-lateralised responses to foreign rhythm in native Czech speech. doi.org/10.1111/desc...

⏰ Last chance to register! Registration for BrainConnects 2026 closes tomorrow, September 20. Attend the full event or just the fNIRS workshop. 🔗 Program: buff.ly/QF7on4B 👉 Register now: buff.ly/LNQgDIC #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #ArtinisNIRx

🧠 Less than a week to go until Satori Reloaded! Join Michael Lührs, Jose Naranjo, Donna Chen & Armin Heinecke for a live walkthrough of Satori 2026 and discover new ways to take your fNIRS analysis further. 📅 Sept. 23 | 4 PM CEST 🔗 buff.ly/tQvCOaV #fNIRS #Satori

Yeo, Byun & He (2026) used fNIRS to explore how parietal tDCS affects balance. ⚖️🔬 Changes in cortical activity and postural stability depended on stimulation polarity, pointing to a role for interhemispheric parietal balance. doi.org/10.3390/neur...

🚨 Happening today at 5 PM CEST! Join Camilla Simoncelli, PhD, to explore the potential of #fNIRS as a biomarker for rare neurodevelopmental disorders. 🔗 buff.ly/cV844qJ #fNIRS #Neuroscience #ClinicalResearch #Neurodevelopment

Brain + muscle signals can improve BCI classification. ⚡🤝 Abid et al. reached 97.38% accuracy by fusing #fNIRS + sEMG features, outperforming either modality alone. Read more here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ri...

🧠 Join Artinis NIRx at BrainConnects 2026 in Singapore! Our 2-day #fNIRS workshop takes place Oct 1–2 at NTU, combining theory with hands-on experience. Attend the full event or just the fNIRS workshop. 🔗 Program: buff.ly/QF7on4B 👉 Register by Sept 20: buff.ly/LNQgDIC

Do Babies Perceive Cries as Speech? 👶🔊 In this new paper by Lucarini et al. (2026), fNIRS revealed stronger right temporal responses to cries than speech in newborns, suggesting vocal perception and production may already be linked at birth. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.dc...

⚡ Less waiting. More analyzing. Satori 2026 brings major performance improvements together with new analysis and visualization capabilities. Discover a faster, more flexible fNIRS workflow. 📅 Sept. 23 | 4 PM CEST 🔗 buff.ly/tQvCOaV #fNIRS #Satori

Join us for our upcoming webinar! Explore #fNIRS as a potential biomarker for rare neurodevelopmental disorders with Camilla Simoncelli, PhD. 📅 Sept 16 | 5 PM CEST 🔗 buff.ly/cV844qJ #fNIRS #Neuroscience #ClinicalResearch #Neurodevelopment

🚨 Happening today at 4 PM CEST! Discover the latest Turbo-Satori update with Dr. Michael Luehrs and explore what’s new in real-time #fNIRS analysis. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/WT8wf97

Stress can make fatigue harder to perceive. ⚡🏋️ Tyagi & Mehta (2027) used fNIRS + EMG to show that cognitive stress prolonged endurance despite poorer motor performance and reduced prefrontal network segregation. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.ap...

Different sports, different strategies. 🥊📈 In this new paper by Su et al. (2026) , they used #fNIRS to demonstrate distinct prefrontal activation during interference control in elite boxers vs triple jumpers, alongside behavioural differences. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.ac...

🌊 More ways to explore your fNIRS data. Satori 2026 adds Continuous Wavelet Transform, Wavelet Coherence & expanded visualization tools. See the new capabilities in action: 📅 Sept. 23 | 4 PM CEST 🔗 buff.ly/tQvCOaV #fNIRS #Neuroimaging

What shapes speech processing in the newborn brain? 👶✨ In this new paper, Szeberényi et al. pooled fNIRS data from 192 newborns, linking gestational age and birth weight to distinct patterns of auditory discrimination. Read more here: doi.org/10.1117/1.NP...

🧠 Don’t miss our upcoming webinar! Explore the potential of #fNIRS as a biomarker for rare neurodevelopmental disorders with Camilla Simoncelli, PhD. 📅 Sept 16 | 5 PM CEST 🔗 buff.ly/cV844qJ #fNIRS #Neuroscience #ClinicalResearch #Neurodevelopment

Words and gestures work together in parent-child interaction. 👋💬 Using fNIRS hyperscanning, researchers Li and Demir-Lira (2026) found that combining both was linked to the most sustained neural synchrony as 42 parent-child pairs solved problems together. doi.org/10.1016/j.dc...

🚀 One week to go! Discover what’s new in Turbo-Satori with Dr. Michael Luehrs and explore the next level of real-time #fNIRS analysis. 📅 Sept 9 | 4 PM CEST 🔗 buff.ly/WT8wf97 #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #Neuroscience #Neurofeedback #TurboSatori

🧠 Join Artinis NIRx at BrainConnects 2026 in Singapore! Our 2-day #fNIRS workshop takes place Oct 1–2 at NTU, combining theory with hands-on experience. Attend the full event or just the fNIRS workshop. 🔗 Program: buff.ly/QF7on4B 👉 Register by Sept 20: buff.ly/LNQgDIC

Can stimulating the lower leg affect the brain after stroke? ⚡🩸 Dutta et al. (2026), fNIRS researchers, found dose-dependent increases in cortical oxygenation during electrical stimulation in stroke survivors. Read the full paper here: doi.org/10.1007/s104...

🔎 New in Satori 2026: ANCOVA Explore a new approach to robust and versatile second-level analysis of fNIRS data. See the new module in action during Satori Reloaded. 📅 Sept. 23 | 4 PM CEST 🔗 buff.ly/tQvCOaV #fNIRS #DataAnalysis

Elite ski jumpers can rehearse a jump without leaving the ground. ⛷️💭 In this new research, #fNIRS showed that watching a movement while imagining performing it engaged frontoparietal regions more strongly than observation or imagery alone. Read more here: doi.org/10.3390/brai...