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Great to see LUMO featured in The New York Times! The article asks the question 'Are babies conscious?': www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/s... Many thanks to Topun Austin and the team at The Rosie Hospital for their vital neonatal research. #fNIRS #DiffuseOpticalTomography #InfantBrain

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Are Babies Conscious? (Gift Article)

By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New paper from Giulia Serino, Chiara Bulgarelli et al. Birkbeck Babylab and @gowerlabs.bsky.social! This study demonstrates the promise of LUMO and VR for inclusive brain imaging in neurodivergent children: doi.org/10.1038/s415... #fNIRS #VR #Neurodivergence #DiffuseOpticalTomography

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A new study by Srinivasan et al. used LUMO at a music festival to explore how the auditory cortex responds to emotional & social listening: doi.org/10.1038/s415... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #DiffuseOpticalTomography #SocialNeuroscience

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A new paper from the BRIGHT team, using our NTS system and functional change point detection to study infant development in rural Gambia. An exciting example of fNIRS research in diverse settings: doi.org/10.1117/1.NP... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #CognitiveDevelopment

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Great to see LUMO being part of this community-based study from @sheffielduni.bsky.social, enabling inclusive participation in neurotechnology research: doi.org/10.3389/fnhu... #fNIRS #HDDOT #Neurotechnology #InclusiveResearch

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

How do sleep stages affect fNIRS signals in infants? This study used our NTS system to show differences between active and quiet sleep: doi.org/10.1117/1.NP... #Neuroimaging #Infantbrain #fNIRS

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Using LUMO to investigate cognitive performance during a 3-back task with concurrent transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation: doi.org/10.1007/s002... #fNIRS #DiffuseOpticalTomography #tVNS #Neuromodulation

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Take your multimodal research to the next level. LUMO is Lab Streaming Layer compatible, enabling real-time data streaming and precise synchronisation with EEG, eye trackers, VR and more! #Neuroimaging #fNIRS

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Thick hair? No problem. LUMO's innovative sprung light guides comb through all hair types to provide reliable scalp coupling and exceptional comfort. #DiffuseOpticalTomography #Neuroimaging #fNIRS

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

New paper from @chiarabulgarelli.bsky.social, The BRIGHT Study Team et al. Growth in early infancy drives optimal brain functional connectivity, predicting cognitive flexibility in later childhood: doi.org/10.7554/eLif.... #fNIRS #FunctionalConnectivity

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Investigating prefrontal brain activation and inhibitory control across stratified cannabis use disorder (CUD) risk groups using the NTS system: doi.org/10.1007/s002... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #CognitiveControl

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Using our NTS system to investigate how contextual cue transparency supports cognitive control by reducing prefrontal brain activation in children: doi.org/10.1111/desc.... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #CognitiveDevelopment

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

New preprint from @laurac-03.bsky.social, Sarah Lloyd-Fox, Borja Blanco, and the PIPKIN team! Using LUMO to study how early caregiving shapes emerging functional connectivity in the neonatal brain: doi.org/10.64898/202... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #infantbrain #FunctionalConnectivity

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

New preprint from @chiarabulgarelli.bsky.social & team! Great to see LUMO being used with VR in the Birkbeck Babylab CAVE to develop personalised assessments for neurodivergent children: doi.org/10.21203/rs.... #Neuroimaging #fNIRS #VR #Neurodivergent

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

LUMO is the coolest HD-DOT system on the market - whole head power consumption is less than 12 W! #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #DiffuseOpticalTomography

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Good to see whole-head LUMO being talked about at the Optica Biophotonics Congress in Florida. Thanks to the Eggebrecht Lab for a great talk! #fNIRS #DiffuseOpticalTomography #Neuroimaging #OpticaBiophotonics

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

New preprint from Sam Beaton & team on infant habituation. Great to see the NTS system supporting this research in rural Gambia: doi.org/10.64898/202... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #Infantbrain

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Each LUMO tile is equipped with three sources and four detectors. 54 tiles give HD-DOT across the whole head - 162 sources, 216 detectors, over 7,000 useable channels! #fNIRS #DiffuseOpticalTomography #Neuroimaging

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Using our NTS system to investigate the relationship between impaired glucose control and functional connectivity in very preterm infants: doi.org/10.1117/1.NP... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #Neonatology

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Using LUMO and VR to explore the health benefits of urban tree cover: doi.org/10.1016/j.tf... #DiffuseOpticalTomography #fNIRS #Virtualreality #Neuroimaging

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Using LUMO to investigate real-time detection of pilot fatigue: doi.org/10.3390/aero... #DiffuseOpticalTomography #fNIRS #Aviationsafety

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Using tDCS and LUMO to investigate and modulate compassion: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #tDCS

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

A big thank you to both the Kallepalli Lab and the Eggebrecht Lab for an excellent LUMO-NeuroDOT workshop at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social! #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #NeuroDOT

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Take a closer look at our unique sprung light guides! The optodes comb through any hair type for precise scalp coupling - delivering excellent data quality and subject comfort at the same time. #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #DiffuseOpticalTomography

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Comparing channel pruning methods for fNIRS data collected from children aged 5 to 24 months. QT-NIRS performs better than CV pruning: doi.org/10.1117/1.NP... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #BrainResearch

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Using fNIRS to explore cognitive load during arithmetic tasks in 9yo children. This research showed that visual aids led to more errors, longer response times, and increased prefrontal cortex activation: doi.org/10.3389/fpsy... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #CognitiveLoad

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Age is just a number for LUMO! Our headband adapts to fit everyone, from 3-month-old infants (like this little star!) to adults. Making brain research accessible & comfortable for all ages. #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

A study of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation during motor activity with LUMO - whole-brain HD-DOT could unlock a new way to measure the real-time impact of stimulation on stroke recovery. doi.org/10.3390/brai... #fNIRS #HDDOT #Neuroimaging #Stroke

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Theory of mind research in preschoolers using fNIRS. This study shows that the TPJ and IFG activate during belief formation, regardless of a child’s performance in an explicit false belief task: doi.org/10.1080/1747... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #TheoryOfMind

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Using fNIRS to study neurocognitive and mood problems in adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This research showed reduced involvement of the parietal cortex during conflict processing: doi.org/10.1016/j.he... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #Leukemia

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Great example of the power of LUMO HD-DOT data - using pattern analysis to show that 6-8 month-old infants can already distinguish between different types of laughter: doi.org/10.22541/au.... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Great to see our LUMO headband featured in today's R4N webinar! Thanks to Borja Blanco for an excellent presentation exploring infant brain activity during everyday social experiences at just 1-2 months of age. #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT #R4N

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Eye tracking and LUMO - a multimodal study of how the lighting in classrooms affects performance in cognitive tasks: doi.org/10.1016/j.bu... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT #EyeTracking

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

LUMO in the operating theatre! Evaluating cognitive workload whilst performing colorectal surgery: doi.org/10.1007/s004... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Using deep learning in a real-time processing platform for LUMO HD-DOT data: doi.org/10.1109/TNSR... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT #DeepLearning

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

More work with LUMO in the home, this time being used to measure altered resting state network connectivity in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease: doi.org/10.1101/2025... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

LUMO being used in the home to study the development of functional connectivity in newborn babies: doi.org/10.31234/osf... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

LUMO HD-DOT, being used with sleeping newborns to study dynamic functional connectivity. This study validates the co-activation pattern (CAP) approach for neonates: doi.org/10.1101/2025... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

A mental fatigue and workload assessment study with LUMO and HD-DOT: doi.org/10.1109/TNSR... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Does postnatal maternal anxiety shape how infant brains respond to unexpected events? This study from the Cambridge Babylab used LUMO to answer that question: doi.org/10.1117/1.NP... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Imaging the developing brain with LUMO: the PIPKIN study explores how fetal and infant neurocognitive function and behaviour develop early in life: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

LUMO in festive mode - best wishes for a happy holiday season from everyone at Gowerlabs! #fNIRS #HDDOT #Neuroimaging

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Behind the scenes at our recent photoshoot! 📸 #fNIRS #HDDOT #Neuroimaging

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Discover what’s new in lumox v2.7! Now with an enhanced GUI and improved data visualisation tools. Our demo video walks you through the redesigned interface and new inspection features. Watch it here: youtu.be/TYBYFIftQiQ #Neuroimaging #fNIRS #HDDOT

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Lumox Demonstration Video

Explore the key features of lumox v2.7 in this video. See how to: Connect to LUMO and perform autolevelling. Visualise the fall-off curve for thousands of channels. Navigate the synchronised 2D-3D…

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Did you know tiles can be placed in any dock, and are easily moved between docks and across caps? To find out more, contact our sales team here: www.gowerlabs.co.uk/contact #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

LUMO offers users the flexibility to easily switch between fixed and sprung light guides, to suit the specific requirements of their studies or subjects. #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Great to see LUMO featured by the BBC, showcasing the work of Drs. Flora Faure, Alexis Joannides, Charlie Demené & Prof. Topun Austin at the Rosie Hospital! LUMO’s high-density design helps monitor newborn brain activity. tinyurl.com/mrxvkadz #LUMO #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT

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Cambridge 'swimming cap' brings hope for brain-injured babies

Researchers are trialling a new technique to monitor brain function in newborns.

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Gowerlabs @gowerlabs.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Our LUMO cap has been designed to enable a quick and easy setup across all head sizes. #fNIRS #Neuroimaging #HDDOT

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