Neural circuit of motivation for rehabilitation

2020 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 17H02126
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (2020); Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (2017-2019)
• Principal Investigator: HIKISHIMA KEIGO 国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所, 生命工学領域, 主任研究員 (30420219)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-04-01 – 2021-03-31
• Keywords: 非侵襲イメージング

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The goal of this study is to elucidate the neural mechanisms of the ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens involved in motivation, and to propose a new neurorehabilitation method that efficiently promotes functional recovery by strengthening this "motivational circuit". In this study, we have developed functional brain imaging for this purpose.

Free Research Field

非侵襲イメージング

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

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