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The University Research Facility in Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience (UBSN) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University offers a state-of-art technological platform to support research of diverse fields in neuroscience, including rehabilitation sciences, neurolinguistics, and artificial intelligence. UBSN researchers are featured in the latest Nature Index Neuroscience, sharing their research experiences and how UBSN assists in their impactful research discoveries.
Prof. Marco Pang, Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Professor in Rehabilitation Sciences, Chair Professor of Neurorehabilitation, Head of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Director of UBSN, discussed how his research team's combined use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) at UBSN can give a more comprehensive view of brain activities, allowing for assessment of effectiveness of stroke rehabilitative interventions.
Dr. Georg Kranz, Presidential Young Scholar and Associate Professor of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, shared about his team's use of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) at UBSN, along with machine learning. This has potential to allow more personalised and effective treatment plans for depression.
Dr. CaiCai Zhang, Associate Professor of the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, described her research team’s use of neural imaging technology and machine learning approaches. This may allow for identification and prediction of cognitive issues in four-year-olds, enabling early interventions for children with language disorders.
Read more: https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-024-00315-9
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Edited by Dr. Howard CHAN
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