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A team of scientists from the HSE Centre for Cognition & Decision Making has studied how food flavours affect brain activity, facial muscles, and emotions. Using near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), they demonstrated that pleasant food activates brain areas associated with positive emotions, while neutral food stimulates regions linked to negative emotions and avoidance. This approach offers a simpler way to predict the market success of products and study eating disorders. The study was published in the journal Food Quality and Preference.

Anastas Karagadaev, a graduate of the master’s programme ‘Science, Technology and Innovation Management and Policy’ at the Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) at HSE University, achieved significant career success even during his student years. Back then, he actively participated in the Laboratory for Science and Technology Studies at ISSEK and founded his own start-up. Currently, he is working on developing projectswithin the Russia–China Centre for Innovation Cooperation in Nanjing.

Asya Karimova, a Junior Research Fellow of the Center for sociocultural research, took part in the International Conference “VECTORS 2025”

On March 6, 2025, the ILSIR hosted a scientific and practical discussion entitled "Are Outsiders Allowed to Enter? Definitions and Challenges of an Inclusive Society". The meeting featured speeches by invited experts from the Donor Forum and MTS. The event was attended by students, postgraduates, researchers and teachers from the National Research University Higher School of Economics and Moscow State Pedagogical University.

Scientists have developed a method that allows real-time observation of chemical processes in the brain. The new technology may become a breakthrough in understanding and treating Parkinson’s disease, depression, and various addictions. The method was presented during the seminar at the Institute of Cognitive Neurosciences.

On February 27-28, 2025, the international conference "Game Design and Game Studies: Ontology of Video Games" was held, organized by the School of Design and the Graduate School of Art and Design of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, at which Egor Novgorodov, a research intern at the ILSIR, spoke.

The work was carried out in cooperation with LLC "LIFT Center".
The study is devoted to the development of a method for optimizing the location of sensors in magnetoencephalography, taking into account realistic noise conditions.
Alexandra Razorenova, Anna Butorina, Ekaterina Skidchenko, Maxim Ostras, Alexei Ossadtchi, Nikolay Koshev.

The All-Russian Symposium "Magnetic measurements: new developments and their metrological support" was held in St. Petersburg, where the report "Magnetoencephalography: past, Present, Future"was presented.

On February 28, 2025, the International Laboratory for the Economics of Intangible Assets (IDLab) hosted a scientific seminar exploring the impact of CEO education on digital transformation and corporate financial resilience. The presentation was delivered by Aleksei Smirnov, showcasing research conducted in collaboration with Marina Zavertyaeva and Evgeniya Shenkman.