Neuroinformatics and Neuroimaging Laboratory Graduate School of systems Life Sciences 3SL14005P
Tetsuo Kida, Shota Nishitani, Masanori Tanaka, Tsunehiko Takamura, Masashi Sugawara, Kazuyuki Shinohara Nagasaki University
Maternal love FMRI Source: Orbito frontal cortex ACTIVATION
Mni standard brain
17 grand mothers Watching video (30 second) Smile Neutralexpression Grandchild ages = 1 – 2.5 years old
CHANNEL 9 : Oxy Hb concentration Was increased
CHANNEL 9 : Oxy Hb concentration Was increased
There is significant correlation correlation Emotional mood rating Vs Oxy Hb concentration
Their research concluded that sight of one’s own grandchild activated different regions of the APFC involved in the monitoring of reward, mentalizing and cognitive control. These activations may be a sort cortical manifestation of grandmaternal love.