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Heather Bortfeld

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Evaluating the reliability of functional near-infrared spectroscopy data in the context of a reasoning paradigm

Patrick G. Kelly, Heather Bortfeld, Silvia A. Bunge, Keanan J. Joyner

This study evaluates fNIRS reliability in a reasoning task, finding robust activation patterns, diminishing returns with more data, and high reliability for functional connectivity.

Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience · Jun 18, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Developmental Alterations in Brain Network Asymmetry in 3- to 9-Month Infants with Congenital Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Guangfang Liu, Xin Zhou, Zhenyan Hu, Yidi Liu, Endi Huo, Heather Bortfeld, Qi Dong, Chunhui Chen, Haihong Liu, Haijing Niu

This study examines how congenital sensorineural hearing loss affects brain network asymmetry in infants, finding disrupted lateralization of functional network efficiency.

Science Advances · Oct 15, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience