Atsuko Takashima

This study examines how individual cognitive differences influence neural responses during language tasks using fMRI and cognitive assessments in a large adult sample.

The paper identifies shared neural activation patterns between speakers and listeners during the processing of coherent multi-sentence discourse, highlighting mechanisms for communication of conceptual representations.

This study examines brain activation during sentence production with different verb structures and lexical status, finding increased activation in language networks for complex structures and known verbs.

The paper analyzes how auditory cues during slow-wave sleep affect brain network connectivity and memory stabilization.

The paper shows that neural entrainment to speech rhythms influences perceived word duration and meaning.