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article Computational neuroscience approach to biomarkers and treatments for mental disorders, published in Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, was one of the journal’s top 20 most downloaded recent papers!
More details are available at here.

Yahata N, Kasai K, Kawato M: Computational neuroscience approach to biomarkers and treatments for mental disorders, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 71: 215–237 (2017)

Abstract submission deadline has been extended to July 29, 2017. Please register and do not miss this opportunity. We are waiting for your abstract submission.
Submission of Abstract is accepted via rtFIN2017 website. This website also provides essential information about the conference and has been updated with the program and so on.

Important dates
-Abstract submission: by July 29
-Notification of Acceptance: August 20
-Registration: by October 31

Date: Wednesday, November 29 to Friday, December 1st, 2017
Venue: Nara Kasugano International Forum Iraka
Mission: more details are available at here

Due date: Abstract submission: July 15,   Registration: October 31
Organizer: ATR
Co-Organizers: Impulsing Paradigm Change through Disruptive Technologies Program (ImPACT), Keihanna Research Complex

You are also able to register for two Satellite Symposiums and Technical Tour in ATR on the 27th – 28th of November, prior to rtFIN2017. These are Free to join.

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The third conference, rtFIN 2017, will be held in Nara, Japan from Nov 29th to Dec 1st, hosted by Dr. Mitsuo Kawato, ATR, Japan, who serves as the General Chair. This conference provides the most focused opportunity to influence the field of neurofeedback, from initiating neurofeedback standardizations to organizing international efforts towards clinical translation.  We are expecting your submission.

Date: Wednesday, November 29 to Friday, December 1st, 2017
Venue: Nara Kasugano International Forum Iraka
Mission: more details are available at here
Due date: Abstract submission: July 15,   Registration: October 31
Organizer: ATR
Co-Organizers: Impulsing Paradigm Change through Disruptive Technologies Program (ImPACT), Keihanna Research Complex

Following article was published in Nature Communications.
More detail about this research is available in here.(in Enlish)
Japanese version is available here.

Aurelio Cortese, Kaoru Amano, Ai Koizumi, Mitsuo Kawato, Hakwan Lau: Multivoxel neurofeedback selectively modulates confidence without changing perceptual performance. Nature Communications. DOI: 10.1038/ncomms13669 (2016)

The article about research of PLoS Biology was published in IEEE SPECTRUM, entitled Don’t Like Their Faces? Train Your Brain to Feel More Positive. Please check it.

Following article was published in Nature Human Behaviour.
More detail about this research is available in here (in English).
Japanese version is available here.

Ai Koizumi, Kaoru Amano, Aurelio Cortese, Kazuhisa Shibata, Wako Yoshida, Ben Seymour, Mitsuo Kawato, Hakwan Lau: Fear reduction without fear: Reinforcement of neural activity bypasses conscious exposure. Nature Human Behaviour. DOI: 10.1038/s41562-016-0006 (2016).

Following article was published in Nature Communications.
More detail about this research is available in here.

Yanagisawa T, Fukuma R, Seymour B, Hosomi K, Kishima H, Shimizu T, Yokoi H, Hirata M, Yoshimine T, Kamitani Y, Saitoh Y: Induced sensorimotor brain plasticity controls pain in phantom limb patients. Nature Communications, 7:13209. doi: 10.1038/ncomms13209. (2016).

Following article was published in PLoS Biology.
More detail about this research is available in here.

Kazuhisa Shibata, Takeo Watanabe, Mitsuo Kawato, Yuka Sasaki: Differential activation patterns in the same brain region led to opposite emotional states. PLoS Biology. 14(9): doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1002546.

Following article was published in Current Biology.
More detail about this research is available in here.

Kaoru Amano, Kazuhisa Shibata, Mitsuo Kawato, Yuka Sasaki, and Takeo Watanabe.　Learning to associate orientation with color in early visual areas by associative decoded fMRI neurofeedback. Current Biology, 26(14):1861-1866, doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2016.05.014. (2016)

Following article was published in Cerebral Cotex.
More detail about this research is available in here.

Kazuhisa Shibata, Yuka Sasaki, Mitsuo Kawato, and Takeo Watanabe: Neuroimaging evidence for 2 types of plasticity in association with visual perceptual learning. Cerebral Cortex doi: 10.1093/cercor/bhw176 (2016)

Following article was published in Nature Communications.
More detail about this research is available in here.

Noriaki Yahata, Jun Morimoto, Ryuichiro Hashimoto, Giuseppe Lisi, Kazuhisa Shibata, Yuki Kawakubo, Hitoshi Kuwabara, Miho Kuroda, Takashi Yamada, Fukuda Megumi, Hiroshi Imamizu, José E. Náñez Sr., Hidehiko Takahashi, Yasumasa Okamoto, Kiyoto Kasai, Nobumasa Kato, Yuka Sasaki, Takeo Watanabe, and Mitsuo Kawato.　A Small Number of Abnormal Brain Connections Predicts Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder.　Nature Communications. 7:11254. doi: 10.1038/ncomms11254 (2016).

Following article was published in Science.
More detail about this research is available in here.

Shibata K, Watanabe T, Sasaki Y, Kawato M: Perceptual learning incepted by decoded fMRI neurofeedback without stimulus presentation, Science, Vol.334, Issue 6061, 413-415, doi: 10.1126/science.1212003. (2011)

2010 Feb. 25
Yukiyasu KAMITANI(Head of DNI)
Hiruma-Wagner Award
Research Foundation for Opto-Science and Technology

”Higher Function of Brain: Decoding Perception and Intention from Human fMRI Signal”

2010  May 3

Gowrishankar Ganesh, Alin Albu-Scha¨ffer, Masahiko Haruno, Mitsuo Kawato, Etienne Burdet
Finalist of the IEEE ICRA Best Paper Award in Cognitive Robotics
Biomimetic Motor Behavior for Simultaneous Adaptation of Force, Impedance and Trajectory in Interaction Tasks

Song-Ho Hyon
Finalist of the IEEE ICRA Best VideoAward
From Compliant Balancing to Dynamic Walking on Humanoid Robot: Integration of CNS and CPG