Light and optical techniques have made profound impacts on modern medicine, with
numerous lasers and optical devices currently being used in clinical practice to assess …

Near-infrared diffuse optical tomography (DOT), one of the most sophisticated optical
imaging techniques for observations through biological tissue, allows 3-D quantitative …

This report is the second part of a comprehensive two-part series aimed at reviewing an
extensive and diverse toolkit of novel methods to explore brain health and function. While …

The increasing use of mouse models for human brain disease studies presents an emerging
need for a new functional imaging modality. Using optical excitation and acoustic detection …

Early brain development, from the embryonic period to infancy, is characterized by rapid
structural and functional changes. These changes can be studied using structural and …

This review describes the unique opportunities and challenges for noninvasive optical
mapping of human brain function. Diffuse optical methods offer safe, portable, and radiation …

Background: Survivors of stroke often experience significant disability and impaired quality
of life. The recovery of motor or cognitive function requires long periods. Neuroimaging …

Background Despite advances in antenatal and neonatal care, preterm birth remains a
leading cause of neurological disabilities in children. Infants born prematurely, particularly …

Resting-state functional imaging has been used to study the functional reorganization of the
brain. The application of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to assess resting …

Resting state functional connectivity, which is defined as temporal correlation of
spontaneous activity between diverse brain regions, has been reported to form resting state …