論文

査読有り 筆頭著者 本文へのリンクあり 国際誌
2022年6月23日

Construction of a fiber-optically connected MEG hyperscanning system for recording brain activity during real-time communication

PLOS ONE
  • Hayato Watanabe
  • ,
  • Atsushi Shimojo
  • ,
  • Kazuyori Yagyu
  • ,
  • Tsuyoshi Sonehara
  • ,
  • Kazuyoshi Takano
  • ,
  • Jared Boasen
  • ,
  • Hideaki Shiraishi
  • ,
  • Koichi Yokosawa
  • ,
  • Takuya Saito

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開始ページ
e0270090
終了ページ
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0270090
出版者・発行元
Public Library of Science ({PLoS})

Communication is one of the most important abilities in human society, which makes clarification of brain functions that underlie communication of great importance to cognitive neuroscience. To investigate the rapidly changing cortical-level brain activity underlying communication, a hyperscanning system with both high temporal and spatial resolution is extremely desirable. The modality of magnetoencephalography (MEG) would be ideal, but MEG hyperscanning systems suitable for communication studies remain rare. Here, we report the establishment of an MEG hyperscanning system that is optimized for natural, real-time, face-to-face communication between two adults in sitting positions. Two MEG systems, which are installed 500m away from each other, were directly connected with fiber optic cables. The number of intermediate devices was minimized, enabling transmission of trigger and auditory signals with almost no delay (1.95-3.90 μs and 3 ms, respectively). Additionally, video signals were transmitted at the lowest latency ever reported (60-100 ms). We furthermore verified the function of an auditory delay line to synchronize the audio with the video signals. This system is thus optimized for natural face-to-face communication, and additionally, music-based communication which requires higher temporal accuracy is also possible via audio-only transmission. Owing to the high temporal and spatial resolution of MEG, our system offers a unique advantage over existing hyperscanning modalities of EEG, fNIRS, or fMRI. It provides novel neuroscientific methodology to investigate communication and other forms of social interaction, and could potentially aid in the development of novel medications or interventions for communication disorders.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270090 本文へのリンクあり
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35737703
PubMed Central
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9223398
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0270090
  • ORCIDのPut Code : 114890651
  • PubMed ID : 35737703
  • PubMed Central 記事ID : PMC9223398

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