In Artinis NIRS blog, you will find the latest trends in (f)NIRS, NIRS studies and applications, tutor from the leaders of near infrared spectroscopy, not to mention detailed insights and tips and tricks for your research!
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Using fNIRS to explore neurocognitive aging: An interview with Dr. Claudia Gonzalez
Neurocognitive aging explores how aging affects cognitive functions like memory, attention, and problem-solving, which vary widely across individuals. Dr. Claudia Gonzalez, PI of the ABC Lab, leads research focused on understanding the neural and cognitive changes in aging adults. In this interview, Dr. Gonzalez shares her insights and discusses how fNIRS plays a role in advancing our understanding of how aging influences brain function and behavior.
Which experimental designs to use in fNIRS — Block design
Block design is one of the most frequently used experimental designs when performing fNIRS experiments, as it offers various advantages. In this blogpost, we explain characteristics, advantages and considerations of block design experiments, and give recommendations on how to correctly use it in your fNIRS research.
A Guide to Choosing the Right Headcap for fNIRS Studies
In multi-channel fNIRS studies, selecting the right headcap is essential for both researchers and participants. A well-fitted and comfortable headcap not only keeps participants focused during extended sessions but also ensures that NIRS optodes are securely positioned, leading to reliable and high-quality data collection.
This blog post provides a comprehensive guide on the key factors to consider when choosing the ideal headcap for your participants and research needs.
Announcing Artinis’ Acquisition of TMSi: A Strategic Partnership
We are proud to announce that Artinis has acquired TMSi. This acquisition allows both companies to leverage over two decades of combined expertise and technology, enabling us to offer even more advanced solutions for the medical and scientific markets.
Which experimental designs to use in fNIRS — Introduction
This is the introduction post of our blogpost series on experimental designs in fNIRS. In this blogpost, we explain what fNIRS measures, which general considerations have to be considered, and which frequent experimental setups we have for fNIRS.
Artinis Medical Systems elevates Marianne Floor-Westerdijk as the new co-CEO
Artinis Medical Systems B.V., the pioneer innovator in wearable near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology, announces a new chapter in its leadership with the appointment of Marianne Floor-Westerdijk, MSc. as co-CEO alongside Dr. Willy Colier. This transition coincides with the well-deserved retirement of Roeland, who steps down from his role as CEO but remains part-time connected to Artinis as COO.
Beyond the Brain: Unveiling the Mind-Muscle Connection with Simultaneous NIRS
NIRS can be applied on any tissue enabling to measure brain and muscle oxygenation simultaneously. Read this blogpost to learn more about application areas employing NIRS on muscle and brain at the same time, recently published literature and solutions Artinis offers to make this possible.
Moving in Sync: How Brains Connect During Collaborative Ping Pong - A fNIRS Study
fNIRS is a suitable tool to be used in out-of-the-lab experiments that involve movement, as it is portable and relatively insensitive to motion artifacts. In this mini-study we internally tested the usage of fNIRS during a collaborative hyperscanning experiment that involves movement with our Brite Frontal.
Publication overview 2023: Using our Artinis NIRS devices to measure in the muscle
We are proud that in 2023, an increasing number of publications using our NIRS devices to measure muscle oxygenation was found. In this blogpost, we list application areas with papers released last year utilizing our devices. We also highlight and summarize interesting publications per application category.
Publication overview 2023: Using our (f)NIRS devices to measure in the brain
We are proud that in 2023 an increasing number of publications using our (f)NIRS devices to measure brain activity could be found. In this blogpost, we list application areas with papers released last year utilizing our devices. We also highlight and summarize interesting publications per application category.
Multimodal fNIRS-EEG measurements — Analysis approaches
When it comes to deciding on an appropriate data analysis approach in multimodal fNIRS-EEG measurements, the soundest consideration factors ultimately depend on the research question at hand. Therefore, the analysis steps may vary from one study to another. Nonetheless, they can broadly be classified into two strategies: parallel data analysis and informed data analysis.
A guide on how to ideally apply an optode template using our (f)NIRS devices
Correctly applying optode templates especially when measuring on the brain can be challenging for many researchers. This blogpost explains, what an optode template is, and how a suitable template can be chosen and correctly applied to ensure proper measurements and good signal quality.