For Students

For Those Who Want to Understand How the Mind and Body Are Connected

When we feel nervous, our heart beats faster.
When it is cold, we shiver.
When we exercise, we sweat.
When we drink a lot of water, urine output increases.
Even while we rest or sleep, our bodies continuously regulate internal conditions such as fluid balance, blood pressure, blood glucose, and body temperature within a stable range.
The system that supports this regulation is the autonomic nervous system.
The autonomic nervous system is an essential neural network that connects the mind and the body.
In our laboratory, we directly measure autonomic nerve activity to study how information is exchanged within the body. We aim to understand how healthy regulatory mechanisms function, and how they gradually change during the transition from health to disease.
It is often said that "autonomic balance is important," but the precise mechanisms are still not fully understood. Clarifying how blood pressure, blood glucose, and energy metabolism are regulated is one of our central research goals.


Our research involves experimental studies and data analysis.
At first, it may seem challenging. However, by directly observing and analyzing autonomic nerve activity, brain waves, and blood pressure changes, you will gain a much more concrete understanding of how the body works.
Seeing the invisible processes of the body become measurable and understandable is a deeply rewarding experience.
No special knowledge or prior experience is required.
You do not need to be particularly strong in science.
What matters most is:
Curiosity -- asking "Why?"
Perseverance -- not giving up
An interest in how the body works


Sympathetic nerve activity can be identified by sound.