Your Next Earbuds May Know When Your Brain Is Tired

EEG-equipped earbuds can track signals linked to sleep, focus and fatigue, but brain-sensing wearables also raise new accuracy and privacy questions.
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Your Next Earbuds May Know When Your Brain Is Tired

EEG-equipped earbuds can track signals linked to sleep, focus and fatigue, but brain-sensing wearables also raise new accuracy and privacy questions.
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“Hidden consciousness” may be present in 25% of unresponsive patients

A severe brain injury can leave patients unresponsive to stimuli, but they may be more aware than we realize. A new study of brain activity has shown that up to a quarter of unresponsive patients may exhibit “hidden consciousness.”Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading “Hidden consciousness” may be present in 25% of unresponsive patients

Flow: We really are unconscious when we’re ‘in the zone’

By analyzing the brain waves of improvising jazz musicians, researchers now understand how the brain achieves a creative flow state. The findings have practical implications for anyone – not just musicians – wanting to get ‘in the zone’ to generate cre… Continue reading Flow: We really are unconscious when we’re ‘in the zone’

Ultra-thin, high-res sensor records single-neuron activity deep in the brain

Researchers have used a novel manufacturing technique to create a minimally invasive, customizable sensor that can wirelessly record deep brain activity down to a resolution of one or two neurons. The device has potential applications in a wide range o… Continue reading Ultra-thin, high-res sensor records single-neuron activity deep in the brain