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Passthoughts: the future of authentication?
Posted on April 17, 2013 | No CommentsWhat if instead of typing out passwords, you could log onto your electronic accounts with nothing more than a thought? It may be less far-fetched than it sounds, according to... -
Scientists demonstrate wireless neural interface
Posted on March 7, 2013 | 1 CommentXray image of (a) a pig and (b) a rhesus monkey showing wireless implant (credit: David A Borton et al./J. Neural Eng.) Scientists at Brown University have developed a fully... -
Science confirms: IQ is not equivalent to Intelligence
Posted on December 25, 2012 | No CommentsHave you always suspected that you’re more intelligent than your IQ gives you credit for? It turns out that science is on your side! The researchers at the University of... -
Future brain spellers will let you type full words, not just letters individually
Posted on November 12, 2012 | No CommentsWith the development of a new type of brain–machine interface users in the future could be able to plan and perform a series of sequential movements more naturally. “This is different from BMIs... -
Scientists manipulate worm and take control of its behavior
Posted on October 15, 2012 | No CommentsSure, plenty of the things we post here on NG seem like the stuff of science fiction, but this particular bit of news sounds like it was taken straight out... -
EEG Mind Reading Research Predicts Test Performance
Posted on October 8, 2012 | 3 CommentsResearch into decoding brain signals is ongoing, and it seems only a matter of time until wearing an EEG (electroencephalography) helmet could let someone see what you are thinking. Predicting what... -
A Brain Implant that Improves Memory and Decision-Making, Helps to Make Up Your Mind
Posted on September 24, 2012 | 4 CommentsAre you always forgetting things or can’t make up your mind? Recent research has shown promise for a brain implant that could be used to help you remember or decide.... -
New fMRI Spelling Device Requires Very Little Effort to Setup
Posted on July 19, 2012 | No CommentsA new fMRI-based spelling device allows people to answer questions with their thoughts alone. Assigning unique patterns of brain activity to each letter of the alphabet lets people answer questions with... -
Neuromarketing Study Claims That Office Workers Waste 20% of Mental Resources by Using Traditional Softwares
Posted on April 25, 2012 | 1 CommentAn experiment, which measured patterns of brain activity, showed that office workers are wasting 20% of their mental resources by using traditional office software, when compared to visual mapping techniques. The... -
Dr Jose Carmena’s Rat Study Opens Door to More Natural-Feeling Neuroprosthetics
Posted on March 20, 2012 | No CommentsMajor advances in neuroscience could lead to a wider range of brain-controlled prosthetic limbs that can restore mobility for people. A joint US-Portuguese study has paved the way for development of... -
EEG Acupuncture Study Proves Chinese Medicine Practice
Posted on January 25, 2012 | No CommentsAs a result of a recent study that measured specific acupuncture points by EEG, researchers discovered that acupuncture has a “greater influence on the attention function of the brain.” The goal of... -
Study Says 49% of Children’s Invasive EEG Surgery Result in Adverse Events, None of Them Fatal
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No CommentsComplications occur with every second child receiving invasive electroencephalography (EEG) for severe epilepsy; however, the events typically do not cause permanent damage, whereas the benefits of the EEG can be profound,... -
Brain Scans Reveal the Importance of Outlines in Human Vision
Posted on May 23, 2011 | No Comments“Mind reading” scans show that, to our brains, a sparse line drawing of a street scene is almost as recognizable as a detailed color photograph. One at a time, researchers... -
New Test Detects Signs of Consciousness in Vegetative State Patients
Posted on May 18, 2011 | No CommentsA test has been developed that could help doctors distinguish between patients in different states of consciousness. Using a new brain test, researchers have identified different states of consciousness in healthy... -
EEG Study to Predict Schizophrenia Risk
Posted on May 17, 2011 | 2 CommentsThere is a significant need for objective tests that could improve clinical prediction of future psychosis. One strategy has been to determine whether physiologic measures that are abnormal in people diagnosed... -
Three-year study on Neuromarketing at Oxford University
Posted on May 11, 2011 | No CommentsResearchers at Oxford University are to study ‘neuromarketing’, a relatively new field of consumer and market research, which uses brain imaging and measurement technology to study the neural processes underlying... -
fMRI Feedback Improves Ability to Control Thoughts
Posted on April 10, 2011 | 1 CommentAs humans face increasing distractions in their personal and professional lives, University of British Columbia researchers have discovered that people can gain greater control over their thoughts with real-time brain... -
EEG Study Shows Playing Sudoku Helps Cricketers Concentrate
Posted on April 6, 2011 | No CommentsPlaying mind games helps concentrate more, says a study which was discussed last week at the World Conference on Science and Medicine in Cricket. According to the study, batsmen who played... -
fMRI Provides Window into Brain-injured Patients’ Consciousness
Posted on March 28, 2011 | No CommentsA recent study using fMRI to attempt communication with severely brain-injured patients suggests that cognitive functioning may not be recognized at bedside. Patients have imagined activities like swimming to follow... -
EEG Study to Treat Social Anxiety Disorder
Posted on February 25, 2011 | No CommentsThe number of people suffering from social anxiety disorder is increasing. Because of that, many studies are being conducted as many treatment options include medication instead of behavioral therapy. One study...
