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Neuroscience

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44
Citations
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7176
National Ranking
240

Psychology

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Citations
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7299
National Ranking
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Overview

Rui Nouchi is affiliated with the University of Human Environments in Japan and specializes in research spanning neuroscience, medicine, and psychology. Their work is notably anchored in cognitive neuroscience, with substantial contributions in experimental and cognitive psychology as well as radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging. The scope of their research extends into social psychology and psychiatry and mental health, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to understanding brain function and behavior.

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on cognitive functions, neuroimaging, and the brain's response to various interventions. These include:

  • "Gut microbiota in patients with Alzheimer's disease spectrum: a systematic review and meta-analysis," 2022, Aging
  • "The Effect of Music-Based Intervention on General Cognitive and Executive Functions, and Episodic Memory in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Recent Randomized Controlled Trials," 2022, Healthcare
  • "Effects of Lutein and Astaxanthin Intake on the Improvement of Cognitive Functions among Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials," 2020, Nutrients
  • "Auditory Cognitive Training Improves Brain Plasticity in Healthy Older Adults: Evidence From a Randomized Controlled Trial," 2022, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
  • "Lead exposure is associated with functional and microstructural changes in the healthy human brain," 2021, Communications Biology

Nouchi's body of work also involves collaboration with frequent coauthors including Ryuta Kawashima, Hikaru Takeuchi, Kohei Sakaki, Yasuyuki Taki, and Yuka Kotozaki. These collaborations highlight a network of research focused on brain science and cognitive health.

The scientist has published extensively in several key journals such as Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, Nutrients, Brain Sciences, Frontiers in Psychology, and Healthcare. This demonstrates a consistent presence in venues dedicated to aging, nutrition, brain sciences, and overall health care research.

Their research topics encompass a variety of subjects, with prominent areas including:

  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Neuroscience and Music Perception
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • Cognitive Abilities and Testing
  • Music Therapy and Health

Best Publications

  • Brain Training Game Improves Executive Functions and Processing Speed in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Rui Nouchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Hikaru Takeuchi;Hiroshi Hashizume

  • Failing to deactivate: the association between brain activity during a working memory task and creativity.

    Hikaru Takeuchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Hiroshi Hashizume;Yuko Sassa

  • Brain training game boosts executive functions, working memory and processing speed in the young adults: a randomized controlled trial

    Rui Nouchi;Rui Nouchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Hikaru Takeuchi;Hiroshi Hashizume

  • The Association between Resting Functional Connectivity and Creativity

    Hikaru Takeuchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Hiroshi Hashizume;Yuko Sassa

  • Effects of working memory training on functional connectivity and cerebral blood flow during rest.

    Hikaru Takeuchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Rui Nouchi;Hiroshi Hashizume

  • Effects of Training of Processing Speed on Neural Systems

    Hikaru Takeuchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Hiroshi Hashizume;Yuko Sassa

  • The Impact of Television Viewing on Brain Structures: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Analyses

    Hikaru Takeuchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Hiroshi Hashizume;Kohei Asano

  • Brain structural changes as vulnerability factors and acquired signs of post-earthquake stress.

    A Sekiguchi;M Sugiura;Y Taki;Y Kotozaki

  • Sleep duration during weekdays affects hippocampal gray matter volume in healthy children

    Yasuyuki Taki;Hiroshi Hashizume;Benjamin Thyreau;Yuko Sassa

  • Four weeks of combination exercise training improved executive functions, episodic memory, and processing speed in healthy elderly people: evidence from a randomized controlled trial

    Rui Nouchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Hikaru Takeuchi;Atsushi Sekiguchi

  • Regional gray and white matter volume associated with Stroop interference: evidence from voxel-based morphometry.

    Hikaru Takeuchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Yuko Sassa;Hiroshi Hashizume

  • Regional gray matter density is associated with achievement motivation: evidence from voxel-based morphometry.

    Hikaru Takeuchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Rui Nouchi;Rui Nouchi;Atsushi Sekiguchi

  • Cerebral blood flow during rest associates with general intelligence and creativity.

    Hikaru Takeuchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Hiroshi Hashizume;Yuko Sassa

  • Correlation among body height, intelligence, and brain gray matter volume in healthy children.

    Yasuyuki Taki;Hiroshi Hashizume;Yuko Sassa;Hikaru Takeuchi

  • Linear and curvilinear correlations of brain white matter volume, fractional anisotropy, and mean diffusivity with age using voxel-based and region-of-interest analyses in 246 healthy children

    Yasuyuki Taki;Benjamin Thyreau;Hiroshi Hashizume;Yuko Sassa

  • Impact of videogame play on the brain’s microstructural properties: cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses

    H Takeuchi;Y Taki;H Hashizume;K Asano

  • Does Video Gaming Have Impacts on the Brain: Evidence from a Systematic Review.

    Denilson Brilliant T;Rui Nouchi;Ryuta Kawashima

  • The Relationship between Processing Speed and Regional White Matter Volume in Healthy Young People.

    Daniele Magistro;Hikaru Takeuchi;Keyvan Kashkouli Nejad;Yasuyuki Taki

  • White matter structures associated with empathizing and systemizing in young adults

    Hikaru Takeuchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Benjamin Thyreau;Yuko Sassa

  • Anatomical correlates of quality of life: evidence from voxel-based morphometry.

    Hikaru Takeuchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Rui Nouchi;Hiroshi Hashizume

  • Association between resting-state functional connectivity and empathizing/systemizing.

    Hikaru Takeuchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Rui Nouchi;Atsushi Sekiguchi

  • Impact of frequency of internet use on development of brain structures and verbal intelligence: Longitudinal analyses.

    Hikaru Takeuchi;Yasuyuki Taki;Kohei Asano;Michiko Asano

Frequent Co-Authors

Ryuta Kawashima
Ryuta Kawashima Tohoku University
Hikaru Takeuchi
Hikaru Takeuchi Tohoku University
Yasuyuki Taki
Yasuyuki Taki Tohoku University
Yuko Sassa
Yuko Sassa Tohoku University
Hiroshi Hashizume
Hiroshi Hashizume Tohoku University
Motoaki Sugiura
Motoaki Sugiura Tohoku University
Kou Murayama
Kou Murayama University of Reading
Atsuo Takanishi
Atsuo Takanishi Waseda University
Laurie T. Butler
Laurie T. Butler Anglia Ruskin University
Hiroshi Fukuda
Hiroshi Fukuda Tohoku University

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