Research Period:
FY2025-FY2029
Principal Investigator

Hiroshi Imamizu
Director, Cognitive Mechanisms Laboratories, Brain Information Communication Research Laboratory Group, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR)
This study aims to develop essential technologies to predict and support the recovery of memory functions impaired by aging or neuropsychiatric disorders. Focusing on working memory, episodic memory, and attention, we will analyze whole-brain dynamic connectivity to create “dynamic markers.” These markers will help identify features common across disorders and contribute to predicting cognitive decline and the onset of dementia. Furthermore, by applying these markers, we will develop an fMRI-based neurofeedback training system, establishing a new approach for restoring memory functions.
Co-Investigator
Tomohisa Asai
Principal Researcher, Brain Information Communication Research Laboratory Group, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR)
Ayumu Yamashita
Visiting Researcher, Brain Information Communication Research Laboratory Group, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institutes International (ATR)
Hidehiko Takahashi
Professor Chair, Institute of Science Tokyo Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences