Developmental change of brain function and influence of intervention in childhood.

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24730531
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Educational psychology
• Research Institution: University of Fukui
• Principal Investigator: Daisuke Saito 福井大学, 子どものこころの発達研究センター, 特命准教授 (30390701)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: fMRI / MRI / Attention Network Test / 発達 / 脳機能

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We investigated brain development from childhood to adulthood using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique. Aim of this study was investigate developmental changes of the attentional ability from a childhood to the adulthood and clarify the intervention that improves its ability.
We estimated the brain function and structure associate with the attentional ability and clarify the age-related changes about brain activity, brain volume and neural network. Furthermore, the correlation of cognitive task performance and hormonal level showed that everyday life environment and a habit were concerned with cognitive function and hormone level, and it became clear to affect the brain function.

Free Research Field

神経科学