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An international team of researchers has homed in on a specific brain wave measurement that can effectively predict a person’s pain sensitivity. The research suggests this tool could be used to help doctors generate tailored treatment plans for patient… Continue reading Brainwave patterns can reliably predict a person’s pain sensitivity
One of the strange defining factors of dreaming is how our brainwave activity during this important stage of sleep resembles that of a waking brain. Because of this it has been difficult for researchers to determine when a subject enters a REM sleep st… Continue reading Dream state brainwave pattern detected for the first time
A robust new study investigating brain activity patterns in schizophrenia patients and their siblings is suggesting a specific brain “signature” could detect the condition in subjects before clinical symptoms appear. The study also hypothesizes modulat… Continue reading Brain activity signature catches schizophrenia before symptoms appear
Ebikes offer all kinds of opportunities for smart software integration – just check out the Greyp 6.1 we rode recently, which can adjust its assistance rate to keep your heart in a certain cardio zone, or auto-capture video when its AI detects you’ve d… Continue reading EEG-equipped ebike hijacks your brain’s threat response system
European engineers have optimized a novel technology using temporary tattoo electrodes to record electroencephalography (EEG) brain activity. The technology is cheap, can be produced using an inkjet printer, and delivers EEG measurements as accurately … Continue reading Inkjet-printed tattoo electrodes deliver long-term EEG measurements
If you’ve ever seen an experienced radio operator pull a signal out of the noise, or talked to someone in a crowded noisy restaurant, you know the human brain is excellent at focusing on a particular sound. This is sometimes called the cocktail party effect and if you wear a …read more
Following on from prior research suggesting particular brain wave patterns can signal whether or not antidepressant medication will be effective, a new study is reporting the development of an algorithm that can automatically predict patient response t… Continue reading Simple EEG brain scan can tell if antidepressant drugs work for you
A landmark study from neurologists at Columbia University has described a new method to detect signs of consciousness in unresponsive brain-injured patients using a simple EEG scan. The research also suggests the EEG data can predict which pa… Continue reading EEG scan detects hidden consciousness in unresponsive brain injury patients
Can you electronically enhance your brain? I’m not talking about surgically turning into a Borg. But are there electronic methods that can improve various functions of your brain? Fans of brainwave entrainment say yes.
There was an old recruiting ad for electrical engineers that started with the headline: The best …read more
Several years ago, a company called Neurosky came out with an interesting chipset meant to be put in an EEG headset. This chipset would track your brainwaves, do some fancy math, and output a few numbers based on the Delta, Gamma, Alpha, and Beta waves in your brain. Of course, the senseable thing to do with this technology would be to put it in a Star Wars-branded toy where you pretend to be a Jedi. All was good with the world, and a few people hacked these Jedi Mind Trainers for some interesting builds.
But the Neurosky chip was still …read more