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The present and future use of functional near‐infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) for cognitive neuroscience
Author(s) -
Pinti Paola,
Tachtsidis Ilias,
Hamilton Antonia,
Hirsch Joy,
Aichelburg Clarisse,
Gilbert Sam,
Burgess Paul W.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/nyas.13948
Subject(s) - functional near infrared spectroscopy , neuroimaging , modalities , cognitive neuroscience , magnetoencephalography , neuroscience , functional neuroimaging , cognition , psychology , functional magnetic resonance imaging , social neuroscience , functional brain imaging , cognitive science , cognitive psychology , electroencephalography , social cognition , prefrontal cortex , social science , sociology
The past few decades have seen a rapid increase in the use of functional near‐infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in cognitive neuroscience. This fast growth is due to the several advances that fNIRS offers over the other neuroimaging modalities such as functional magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography/magnetoencephalography. In particular, fNIRS is harmless, tolerant to bodily movements, and highly portable, being suitable for all possible participant populations, from newborns to the elderly and experimental settings, both inside and outside the laboratory. In this review we aim to provide a comprehensive and state‐of‐the‐art review of fNIRS basics, technical developments, and applications. In particular, we discuss some of the open challenges and the potential of fNIRS for cognitive neuroscience research, with a particular focus on neuroimaging in naturalistic environments and social cognitive neuroscience.