Publications
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Neural basis of social learning, social deciding, and other-regarding preferences
(2015)
Humans and many other social animals decide, or learn when necessary, what to do in a given social situation by assessing a range of variables related to social states (e.g., competitive or cooperative), others’ overt ...
Neural Circuits: Japan
(2015)
This Frontiers Research Topic on ‘Neural Circuits: Japan’ explores the diversity of neural circuit research occurring across Japan by innovative researchers using cutting-edge approaches. This issue has brought together ...
Neural Circuits Revealed
(2015)
Deciphering anatomical and functional maps in the nervous system is a main challenge for both clinical and basic neuroscience. Modern approaches to mark and manipulate neurons are bringing us closer than ever to better ...
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in functional research of prefrontal cortex
(2016)
This e-book includes the latest outcomes produced by a broad range of fNIRS research with activation of prefrontal cortex, from methodological one to clinical one, providing a forum for scientists planning functional studies ...
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: Recent Advances in Infant Speech Perception and Language Acquisition Research
(2015)
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) is a novel and increasingly popular optical imaging technique that has revolutionarized brain research in the youngest developmental populations. After nearly a decade of technological ...
Oncolytic Viruses - Genetically Engineering the Future of Cancer Therapy
(2017)
The ability to genetically engineer oncolytic viruses in order to minimize side effects and improve the selective targeting of tumor cells has opened up novel opportunities for treating cancer. Understanding the mechanisms ...
Metal economy in host-microbe interactions
(2015)
From simple inorganic catalysts to vital biological cofactors, divalent transition metals are instrumental to electron transfers, catalysis and signaling. Their natural ability to bind, exchange and react with organic ...
Metal Biology Takes Flight: The Study of Metal Homeostasis and Detoxification in Insects
(2018)
Metals such as copper, iron, manganese, and zinc are clearly required for proper metabolism and development, while imbalances can lead to systemic dysfunction and disease. As a result, organisms have evolved complex genetic ...
Methodological Quality of Interventions in Psychology
(2017)
Evaluations of intervention programs seek to present high-quality design, measures and data to assess their merit and worth. While evaluations differ in their purpose, theoretical framework and methodology, their collective ...
Microbial and Environmental Factors in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases
(2017)
In recent years there has been a substantial increase in the number of diseases with the inflammatory component such as such as allergy, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowl disease (IBD, which includes ulcerative ...