Brain
development
during
pregnancy
is
characterized
by
tremendous
brain
growth
and
the
construction
of
connections
between
communicating
regions
(brain
networks).
This
makes
fetal
period
essential
for
normal
perturbations
to
these
processes
render
at
risk
neurodevelopmental
deficits.
Mapping
understanding
global
neonatal
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are
great
challenges,
data
sparse
multimodal
approaches
needed
fill
gap
our
knowledge
on
neuroimaging
interpretation.
Recent
advances
MRI
now
enable
longitudinal
study
making
detailed
measurements
possible.
For
studies,
we
used
from
different
resources
including
first
Dutch
cohort
healthy
pregnant
participants
that
underwent
(YOUth
study).
The
main
aims
this
thesis
are:
1)
map
structural
transformation
maturation
developing
utero
period,
both
individuals
preterm
born
infants;
2)
reveal
its
functional
blueprint
second
half
pregnancy.
Different
findings
discussed,
with
a
focus
connectome
networks)
development.
Using
fMRI,
work
shows
large
overlap
adult
networks,
revealing
established
before
birth.
Other
novel
baby-brain
analyzing
techniques,
cortical
chemoarchitecture
connectivity,
expansion
association
gene
expression
patterns,
will
be
discussed
as
well.
show
less
Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
551, P. 345 - 354
Published: June 12, 2024
Hyperscanning,
a
neuroimaging
approach
introduced
in
2002
for
simultaneously
recording
the
brain
activity
of
multiple
participants,
has
significantly
contributed
to
our
understanding
social
interactions.
Nevertheless,
existing
literature
requires
systematic
organization
advance
knowledge.
This
study,
after
two
decades
hyperscanning
research,
aims
identify
primary
thematic
domains
and
most
influential
documents
field.
We
conducted
scientometric
analysis
examine
co-citation
patterns
quantitatively,
using
sample
548
retrieved
from
Scopus
their
32,022
cited
references.
Our
revealed
ten
major
with
impactful
document
authored
by
Czeszumski
colleagues
2020.
Notably,
while
was
initially
developed
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI),
findings
indicate
substantial
influence
research
electroencephalography
(EEG)
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS).
The
introduction
fNIRS
advancements
EEG
methods
have
enabled
implementation
more
ecologically
valid
experiments
investigating
study
also
highlights
need
that
combines
multi-brain
neural
stimulation
techniques
understand
causal
role
played
interpersonal
synchrony
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63, P. 101279 - 101279
Published: July 27, 2023
A
growing
body
of
research
shows
that
the
universal
capacity
for
music
perception
and
production
emerges
early
in
development.
Possibly
building
on
this
predisposition,
caregivers
around
world
often
communicate
with
infants
using
songs
or
speech
entailing
song-like
characteristics.
This
suggests
might
be
one
earliest
developing
most
accessible
forms
interpersonal
communication,
providing
a
platform
studying
communicative
behavior.
However,
little
has
examined
truly
contexts.
The
current
work
aims
to
facilitate
development
experimental
approaches
rely
dynamic
naturalistic
social
interactions.
We
first
review
two
longstanding
lines
examine
musical
interactions
by
focusing
either
caregiver
infant.
These
include
defining
acoustic
non-acoustic
features
characterize
infant-directed
(ID)
music,
as
well
behavioral
neurophysiological
examining
infants'
processing
timing
pitch.
Next,
we
recent
studies
looking
at
holistically.
focuses
how
interact
achieve
co-regulation,
mutual
engagement,
increase
affiliation
prosocial
conclude
discussing
methodological,
technological,
analytical
advances
empower
comprehensive
study
communication
childhood.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Very
preterm
(VPT)
birth
is
a
major
risk
condition
for
child
development
and
parental
wellbeing,
mainly
due
to
multiple
sources
of
stress
(e.g.,
separation
pain
exposure)
during
the
neonatal
intensive
care
unit
(NICU)
stay.
Early
video-feedback
(VF)
interventions
proved
effective
in
promoting
VOT
infants'
wellbeing.
Electroencephalography
(EEG)
hyperscanning
allows
assessment
brain-to-brain
co-regulation
live
interaction
between
infants
parents,
offering
promising
insights
into
mechanisms
behind
interactive
benefits
early
VF
interventions.
This
study
aimed
compare
indices
dyads
full-term
(FT)
VPT
interacting
with
their
mothers
investigate
effect
an
post-discharge
intervention
on
dyads.
FT
will
be
enrolled
at
birth,
former
randomly
allocated
one
two
arms:
or
as
usual.
Short-term
effectiveness
assessed
through
ratings
mother-infant
videotaped
before
after
Mothers
report
mental
state,
parenting
bonding,
infant
temperament
sensory
profile
3
6
months
(corrected
age,
CA).
At
9
CA,
all
participate
lab-based
EEG-hyperscanning
paradigm
assess
phase-locking
value
(PLV)
other
explorative
indices.
was
funded
by
Italian
Ministry
Health
received
approval
Ethics
Committee
Pavia
(Italy)
participating
hospitals.
Research
findings
reported
scientific
publications,
presented
international
conferences,
disseminated
general
public.
GR-2021-12375213
(Italian
registry).
Journal of Neuroscience Methods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 110400 - 110400
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Electroencephalograph
(EEG)
hyperscanning
allows
studying
Interpersonal
Neural
Synchrony
(INS)
between
two
or
more
individuals
across
different
social
conditions,
including
parent-infant
interactions.
Signal
pre-processing
is
crucial
to
optimize
computation
of
INS
estimates;
however,
few
attempts
have
been
made
at
comparing
the
impact
dyadic
EEG
data
methods
on
estimates.
collected
31
mother-infant
dyads
(8-10
months)
engaged
in
a
Face-to-Face
Still-Face
Procedure
were
pre-processed
with
versions
same
pipeline,
"automated"
and
"manual".
Cross-frequency
PLV
theta
(3-5Hz,
4-7Hz)
alpha
(6-9Hz,
8-12Hz)
frequency
bands
computed
after
automated
manual
compared
through
Pearson's
correlations
Repeated
Measures
ANOVAs.
PLVs
theta,
but
not
alpha,
band
significantly
higher
than
pre-processing.
Moreover,
pipeline
rejected
lower
percentage
ICs
epochs
pipeline.
While
no
direct
comparison
existing
pipelines
was
made,
this
first
study
assessing
methodological
decisions,
particularly
degree
automatization,
cross-frequency
dataset
dyads.
Non-directional
phase-based
indexes
such
as
seem
be
affected
by
automatization
Future
research
should
strive
for
standardization
methods.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19
Published: March 19, 2025
Relational
neuroscience
struggles
to
capture
the
complex
dynamics
of
shared
interpersonal
moments,
leading
gaps
in
understanding
whether
and
how
interdependencies
between
interacting
persons
translate
into
something
meaningful.
Current
neuroscientific
research
often
focuses
on
motor
synchronization
cognition
rather
than
implicit
relational
qualities
central
psychotherapy.
We
argue
that
this
disconnect
stems
from
an
over-reliance
simplified
quantitative
methods,
a
failure
centralize
experiential
factors,
lack
Convergence
research.
Drawing
emerging
frameworks
such
as
4E
(embodied,
enacted,
extended,
embedded)
MoBI
(Mobile
Brain/Body
Imaging),
we
advocate
for
integrating
subjective
elements
with
neural
data.
propose
focusing
“qualities”
multi-brain
neuroscience—moving
beyond
binary
or
linear
scales—to
better
subtleties
moments.
Finally,
emphasize
importance
convergence
across
disciplines
understand
what
interpresence
holds.
If
psychotherapeutic
knowledge
is
used
guide
neuroscientists
look
for,
multi-disciplinary
approach
holds
promise
advancing
study
psychotherapy’s
processes,
offering
new
insights
neurobiology
meaningful
moments
therapy
elsewhere.
ConNECT
(Convergence
including
Neuroscience
Experiences,
Capturing
Therapists’
knowledge)
path
forward.
Cerebral Cortex,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33(7), P. 4116 - 4134
Published: Sept. 20, 2022
Abstract
Verbal
interaction
and
imitation
are
essential
for
language
learning
development
in
young
children.
However,
it
is
unclear
how
mother–child
dyads
synchronize
oscillatory
neural
activity
at
the
cortical
level
turn-based
speech
interactions.
Our
study
investigated
interbrain
synchrony
pairs
during
a
turn-taking
paradigm
of
verbal
imitation.
A
dual-MEG
(magnetoencephalography)
setup
was
used
to
measure
brain
from
interactive
simultaneously.
Interpersonal
synchronization
compared
between
socially
noninteractive
tasks
(passive
listening
pure
tones).
Interbrain
networks
showed
increased
conditions
theta
alpha
bands.
Enhanced
interpersonal
observed
right
angular
gyrus,
triangular,
left
opercular
parts
inferior
frontal
gyrus.
Moreover,
these
parietal
regions
appear
be
hubs
exhibiting
high
number
connections.
These
areas
could
serve
as
marker
component
social
communication.
The
present
first
investigate
interactions
using
setup.
results
advance
our
understanding
suggest
role
“gating”
learning.
Children,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 115 - 115
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Background/objective:
Greater
parent–infant
synchrony
is
associated
with
improved
child
outcomes.
Behavioral
measures
of
are
still
developing
in
young
infants;
thus,
researchers
need
tools
to
quantify
between
parents
and
their
infants.
We
examined
neural
measured
using
dual
EEG
hyperscanning
associations
synchrony,
infant
behavioral
maternal
bondedness
depression.
Methods:
Our
prospective
cohort
study
included
mother–infant
dyads
at
2–4
months
age.
collected
time-locked
recordings
mother
simultaneous
video-recordings
during
a
scaffolded
interaction
where
the
sequentially
layered
sensory
modalities
interaction.
Neural
was
analyzed
circular
correlation
coefficient
(CCorr),
validated
Welch
Emotional
Connection
Screen
(WECS)
scores,
depression
were
standardized
questionnaires.
Results:
n
=
47
dyads.
Dyadic
CCorr
increased
across
as
added
tactile
stimulation
visual
stimulation.
also
found
dyadic
such
that
infants
higher
scores
on
emotional
connection
WECS
showed
greater
increases
indicative
this
no
or
Conclusion:
These
findings
support
construct
validity
CCorr.
Opportunities
for
future
research
quantification
abound.
