Reading the Minds of Pilots
Study shows pilots in real flight conditions made more errors and had higher anterior prefrontal cortex activation than those who were placed in a simulator, when completing cognitively demanding tasks.... Read More...
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Boosting Social Skills With Brain Scanning
A new study aims to use neuroimaging technology to better understand the networks behind social interactions.... Read More...
Brain Responses to Lip-Reading Can Benefit Cochlear Implant Users
Contrary to common belief, lip reading can have a beneficial effect for those with cochlear implants. Researchers found the more a person's brain responded to lip reading, the more responsive the brain became to sound delivered through the implant.... Read More...
Can A Single Exercise Session Benefit Your Brain?
Summary: Researchers document not only the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single exercise session, but also the neurochemical and neurophysiological chan... Read More...
Locked-In ALS Patients Answer Yes or No Questions with Wearable fNIRS Device
fNIRS technology is allowing ALS patients who are 'locked in' to communicate, a new study reports.... Read More...
Brain Imaging Headband Measures How Our Minds Align When We Communicate
Researchers report a new neuroimaging device can successfully measure brain synchronization during a conversation.... Read More...
Premature Babies Don’t Use Sensory Prediction Brain Process That May Be Key to Development
Study may provide clues as to why seemingly healthy babies born prematurely often face higher risks of developmental delays.... Read More...
Can A Brain Computer Interface Convert Your Thoughts to Text?
Brain-to-text system could help people with speech difficulties to communicate, researchers report.... Read More...
Brain Waves Can Be Used to Detect Potentially Harmful Personal Information
Study suggests EEG could be used to authenticate your personal information and keep you secure online.... Read More...
Brain to Robot: “Move, Please”
Researchers have developed a new robotic exoskeleton system that uses the power of thought control to help move a person's hand.... Read More...
Neuroimaging Technology Offers New Approach to Studying Parkinsonian Syndromes
New technology is allowing researchers to better understand the role of the prefrontal cortex in movement and standing.... Read More...
Secret to Younger Brain May Lie in Exercising The Body
According to a new study, researchers have found a direct relationship between brain function, brain activity and physical fitness in a group of older Japanese men.... Read More...