The human brain excels at using past experiences to make predictions about the future. However, the world around us is constantly changing, and new events often violate our logical expectations. “We know these unexpected events are more likely to be remembered than predictable events, but the underlying neural mechanisms for these effects remain unclear,” says […]
This article is a second in a 2-part series that further explains the practicalities of using Z-score [neurofeedback] training with multiple sites. For an explanation of the theory this is based upon, please refer to Part 1 of this series. Additionally, readers not familiar with Z-score neurofeedback may want to first read the article “Z-Score […]
A paralyzed patient implanted with a brain-computer interface device has allowed scientists to determine the relationship between brain waves and attention. Characteristic activity patterns known as beta and delta oscillations have been observed in various regions of the brain since the early 20th century, and have been theoretically associated with attention. The unique opportunity to […]
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) presents clinically as incapacitating physical and mental fatigue, frequently accompanied by unrefreshing sleep, impaired memory and concentration, and diffuse musculoskeletal pain. An absence of characteristic clinical signs or diagnostic laboratory abnormalities further create a diagnostic challenge. Adding to this complexity, the clinical picture of CFS is similar to that observed with […]
What if a jury could decide a man’s guilt through mind reading? What if reading a defendant’s memory could betray their guilt? And what constitutes ‘intent’ to commit murder? These are just some of the issues debated and reviewed in the inaugural issue of WIREs Cognitive Science, the latest interdisciplinary project from Wiley-Blackwell, which for […]
This article relates some of our last 2 years of work with Live Z-score [neurofeedback] Training (LZT), and how the methods and clinical experience have evolved. Starting with the simple use of live Z-scores to view EEG parameters and do simple training, we have evolved the practice into a comprehensive multichannel whole-head approach with an […]
Two brain areas fail to connect when children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) attempt a task that measures attention, according to researchers at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain and M.I.N.D. Institute. “This is the first time that we have direct evidence that this connectivity is missing in ADHD,” said Ali Mazaheri, […]
How to read brain activity? For the very first time, scientists show what electroencephalogram (EEG), or electroencephalography, can really tell us about how the brain functions. The EEG is widely used by physicians, [psychologists], and scientists to study brain function and to diagnose neurological disorders. However, it has remained largely unknown whether the electrodes on […]
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