Bad News For Coffee Drinkers Who Get Headaches Aug 15, 2009
(May 4, 2009) Using EEG, ultrasound to examine blood flow velocity and questionnaires, researchers found physiological evidence of the likely mechanism underlying the common "caffeine withdrawal headache," as well. . (Science Daily)
Babies brains reach for toys, study finds Aug 13, 2009
The electrodes were connected to encephalograph (EEG) machines ... The EEGs showed activity in the baby's brain when the experimenter grabbed for the object, similar to the activity found for the baby's own motion toward the toy. (MSNBC -- Health)
High Cholesterol In Midlife Raises Risk Of Late-life Dementia, Study Finds Aug 7, 2009
Using new computer software that analyzes EEG data, psychiatrists can now better distinguish early signs of Alzheimer's from normal aging, by. . (Science Daily)
'Brain Exercises' May Delay Memory Decline In Dementia Aug 5, 2009
Brain Exercises' May Delay Memory Decline In Dementia. Brain Exercises' May Delay Memory Decline In Dementia. (Science Daily)
Q&A: Alzheimer's expert Doraiswamy answers readers Aug 2, 2009
We've been to a neurologist and he gave her an EEG. But he didn't find anything. My question is, could this be the beginnings of dementia or Alzheimer's. (USA Today -- News)
France's Sarkozy Leaves Hospital After Heart Check Jul 28, 2009
Doctors at Val-de-Grace conducted neurological, blood and cardiological tests as well as an EEG _ an electroencephalogram. Sarkozy, ever mindful of his image, received close advisers Sunday to keep up on the news and rested. (Newsmax)
Sarkozy 'fine' in hospital Jul 27, 2009
"Clinical and complementary examinations testing neurological functions came back with normal results," including blood tests, an electroencephalogram (EEG) measuring electrical activity of the brain and an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan, the French presidency said in a statement. It said it would give an update on his condition on Monday. (iAfrica.com)
Radical rest: Creative ways to (finally!) relax Jul 23, 2009
You'll be hooked up to an EEG -- a device that measures brain activity through electrodes attached to your scalp. Then, using visual and auditory cues such as a video game, you'll train yourself to regulate your brain to help you slow down. (CNN)
Drug Prevents Epilepsy Following Traumatic Brain Injury In Rats Jul 21, 2009
Nevertheless, preliminary EEG studies of the rats' brains indicated that most animals remained seizure-free after a month ... " Friedman continues to monitor treated rats with an electroencephalograph (EEG) to see what percentage of the rats goes on to develop epileptic seizures. Friedman and his group in Ben-Gurion's Brain Imaging Research Center are developing new imaging tools that allow measuring the blood-brain barrier opening in humans with brain injuries. "You can have somebody with no... (Science Daily)
Woman struck by lightning dies (15) Jul 19, 2009
In a statement the family said of Yoder, our amazing, mother, wife, daughter has been declared brain dead by two doctors, with her EEG showing no activity. We believe that she entered heaven instantaneously two days ago, but we are now as a family turning her body over to the organ donation center of Alabama, so that she may share her life with others, the statement said. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Yoder's legacy lives on Jul 19, 2009
In a public statement the family said, our amazing, mother, wife, daughter has been declared brain dead by two doctors, with her EEG showing no activity. Yoder passed away Wednesday morning at Springhill Medical Center. (Atmore Advance, AL)
ADHD Clinic Focuses On Medication Free Way To Treat Children Jul 15, 2009
Dr. Reynolds' evaluation usually begins with something called Quantitative EEG, where brain waves are monitored and compared with a database of normal children. From there it's Neuro-Feedback Training. (FOX61, CT)
Toyota Wheelchair Controlled By Brain Waves Jun 30, 2009
The person in the wheelchair wears a cap that can read brain signals, which are relayed to a brain scan electroencephalograph, or EEG, on the electrically powered wheelchair, and then analyzed in a computer program. Research into mobility is part of Toyota's larger strategy to go beyond automobiles in helping people get around in new ways. (Click2Houston, TX)
BSI-TOYOTA Collaboration Center Develops Real-time Control of Wheelchairs with Brain Waves Jun 29, 2009
It utilizes only on-line-recorded EEG signals. (2) Space-time-frequency filtering is a technology which extracts space and time patterns and frequency oscillation data from EEG electrodes to discriminate significant features and components which are able to reliably control the wheelchair. (JCN Network, Japan)
Reading the brain without poking it Jun 29, 2009
ECoG and microECoG represent an intermediate step between electrodes the poke into the brain and EEG (electroencephalography), in which electrodes are placed on the scalp. Because of distortion as brain signals pass through the skull and as patients move, EEG isn't considered adequate for helping disabled people control devices. (EurekAlert!)
Birds 'brain in flight' studied Jun 28, 2009
To learn more about how the birds respond to what they see in the current study, the team devised a miniature neurologger device, designed to record and store EEG signals. Those signals reflect the firing of neurons within the brain. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
New findings encourage more vigilant monitoring of seizure activity among intensive care patients Jun 18, 2009
Published in recent issues of the Annals of Neurology and Critical Care Medicine, both studies were led by Lawrence J. Hirsch, M.D., associate clinical professor of neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, and director of the Continuous EEG Monitoring Program at the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia ... NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia's Continuous EEG Monitoring Program is one of the largest and most academically productive in the world ... Findings... (EurekAlert!)
Popular Alzheimer's Theory May Be False Trail Jun 17, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 16, 2009) The idea that anti-inflammatory drugs might protect people struggling with dementia from Alzheimer's disease has received a blow with the online release of a study of human brain tissue in Acta Neuropathologica. Researchers with the McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida, in collaboration with scientists at the University of Frankfurt, Germany, discovered that inflammation of microglia -- an abundant cell type that plays an important supporting role in... (Science Daily)
Psychiatrist combines traditional healing with new tech Jun 4, 2009
D., a clinical psychologist based in North Carolina, neurofeedback is a trade term for electroencephalographic (EEG) biofeedback. Patterson has been treating patients with neurofeedback and biofeedback for the past three decades and also helped train Koch in using neurofeedback techniques. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Findings in epilepsy gene in animals may guide treatment directions for infants Jun 2, 2009
One obstacle to developing better therapies for children has been the lack of a good animal model," said study leader Jeffrey A. Golden, M.D., pathologist-in-chief at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Golden's team described a new mouse model for infantile spasms on May 12 in an online study in the journal Brain. Infantile spasms are a type of seizure that occurs in an estimated 1 in 2000 to 1 in 6000 babies, with onset between ages three months and one year. During the seizures, infants... (EurekAlert!)
Brain cells take a break May 29, 2009
One of the most useful is the EEG, or electroencephalogram. An EEG represents the brain s activity as a graph that looks like a long series of differently shaped waves ... In the study led by Cash, the researchers were interested in a particular type of EEG squiggle called a K-complex. (Science News for Kids)
Virtual Smart Home Controlled By Your Thoughts May 27, 2009
Electroencephalogram (EEG) equipment is used to monitor electrical activity in a user s brain via electrodes attached to their scalp ... The top light, for example, was set to flicker at 10 hertz so, when the user stared at it, the EEG equipment registered that particular frequency in the user s brain and instructed the robot to move forward ... Better hardware, software and a deeper understanding of EEG data has now made typing by thought power a practical application, particularly for... (Science Daily)
Aircraft Medical Enters Anaesthesia Monitoring Market With Acquisition of Morpheus Medical, S.L. May 26, 2009
Morpheus' technology is the first to allow anesthesiologists and critical care professionals to record levels of brain activity during surgery with Symbolic Dynamic EEG, via electrodes and wireless transmission. Research suggests that such monitoring can help reduce the number of patients who experience consciousness during procedures. (PR Newswire)
Madison grad student sends tweet message with his mind May 25, 2009
And the next day, he posted the first straight-from-brain-to-twitter message: using EEG to send tweet. How it works. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Compounds In Spinal Fluid Associated With Faster Decline Among Individuals With Mild Dementia May 16, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 15, 2009) Levels of biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid of individuals with very mild dementia may be associated with the rate at which their thinking, learning and memory skills decline, according to a new report. Finding effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease will likely depend on early identification of patients, according to background information in the article. (Science Daily)
New EEG Trace Interpretation Method Predicts Neurological Recovery Of Cardiac Arrest Patients May 15, 2009
Up until now, the use of electroencephalography (EEG) in the monitoring of cardiac patients has been limited due to interpretation difficulties ... A study conducted by a multi-disciplinary research team showed that variables derived from EEG traces can be used to predict neurologica recovery even within the first 24 hours following cardiac arrest ... The researchers derived variables from the EEG trace which simplified the interpretation process. (Science Daily)
Drink to think - Beverage manufacturers touting L-theanine for mental endurance May 13, 2009
In one study, the alpha rhythms of 13 people were monitored with electroencephalography, more commonly called EEG, which records electrical activity in the brain ... The participants underwent EEG while relaxing with their eyes closed. (Missoulian, MT)
Overview of Seizures May 10, 2009
If necessary, further evaluation can entail imaging with computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to rule out causes within the brain and electroencephalography (EEG) to assess brain wave patterns that may suggest an epileptic seizure. Treatment. (Suite101.com)
Narcolepsy Is An Autoimmune Disorder, New Research Shows May 9, 2009
(July 7, 2007) Normal rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is characterized by tonic features, including cortical electroencephalogram (EEG) desynchronization and muscle atonia, as well as phasic events, including bursts. . (Science Daily)
Caffeine Withdrawal Headache Explained: Your Brain On -- And Off -- Caffeine May 5, 2009
Each participant's response to the caffeine or placebo was measured using three different measures brain electrical activity via electroencephalogram (EEG); blood flow velocity in the brain via ultrasound; and participants' self-reports of subjective effects via questionnaires. The team demonstrated that stopping daily caffeine consumption produces changes in cerebral blood flow velocity and quantitative EEG that are likely related to the classic caffeine withdrawal symptoms of headache,... (Science Daily)
2009 NAB Show Exhibitor Profiles Apr 18, 2009
EEG offers the most complete line of Closed Captioning, XDS (V-Chip) and ancillary data encoders, decoders and software for the broadcast, post production, and educational industries ... In addition, EEGs continuing participation in various industry working groups allows the company to incorporate and maintain the latest advances in Line 21 technology throughout its product line ... EEG products are fully compliant with EIA-608 for analog and digital NTSC video and EIA-708 for HDTV video... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Study finds cognitive behavioral therapy can alleviate nonepileptic seizures Apr 16, 2009
Modified from a CBT for patients with epilepsy workbook, the treatment manual has been developed over the past five years to address core issues in patients with PNES. LaFrance, who is also an assistant professor of psychiatry and neurology (research) at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, worked with colleagues at Rhode Island Hospital's comprehensive epilepsy center to conduct an open, prospective clinical trial assessing the outcomes of outpatients with... (EurekAlert!)
Baby's First Dreams: Sleep Cycles Of The Fetus Apr 14, 2009
Some have tried to measure the brain activity of premature babies by hooking them up to an electroencephogram (EEG) after they are born early. These measurements, according to Schwab, are technically difficult and fraught with errors. (Science Daily)
Free Brainwave Entrainment MP3s Apr 4, 2009
This is called the frequency following response; a naturally occurring phenomenon where the human brain changes its EEG frequency towards what it detects on the outside. The result is that both hemispheres of the brain become synchronized, and the listener is taken down into altered states of consciousness. (Suite101.com)
When the going gets tough Apr 3, 2009
The crux of BFT is to train the brain to produce normal EEG patterns, regulate its hyperactivity (seen in most autistic children) and to aid in complete coordination of its various parts, says Sakthi Sivakumar, a brain function trainer working with Medha Mind. All this with the complete participation of the affected child, and not with the aid of any drugs, he adds. (Sify.com, India)
Physical Activity May Strengthen Children's Ability To Pay Attention Apr 2, 2009
During the testing, students were outfitted with an electrode cap to measure electroencephalographic (EEG) activity. What we found is that following the acute bout of walking, children performed better on the flanker task, Hillman said. (Science Daily)
The promise of real-time health care Apr 1, 2009
This was because, until recently, data gleaned from CAT scans and EEGs wasn't sufficiently sharp. The data was overwhelming, but it wasn't specific enough because both and our special EEG analysis of function were still so far removed from what was actually going on inside the brain itself. (Globe and Mail)
Features of new Nationwide Children's tower Mar 30, 2009
Neurodiagnostics: 36 beds for EEG, sleep disorder studies and other inpatient diagnosis of the brain and nerves. Intensive care: 30 dedicated beds on one floor and a separate 20-bed unit for heart and transplant patients. (Columbus Business First, OH)
NeuroSky to Launch Brainwave-Based Technology for Stereo Headsets for Personal Computers Mar 29, 2009
March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroSky, Inc., a bio-sensor technology company in Silicon Valley, announces today the launching of the MindSet(TM), a brainwave-reading (EEG) and mental state translational technology for a wireless Bluetooth(R) headset that operates with most personal computer (PC) products. With Uncle Milton, a toy company, announcing the Force Trainer(TM) product in January, 2009 (under a Lucas Licensing deal) incorporating the NeuroSky sensor, this announcement represents the first... (PR Newswire)
How Valve Makes Games Mar 27, 2009
It's also possible to measure EEG which requires people put on some headgear, different types of electrical waves correlate to different states of excitement within the brain, but it's again expensive, intrusive, and the brain tends to be pretty noisy, so trying to come up with some kind of degree of control can be quite difficult. EMG involves placing sensors on a face and is the most effective way of measuring player emotion. (IGN PC Games)
Brain Wave Patterns Can Predict Blunders Mar 24, 2009
While they took an attention-demanding test, Mazaheri recorded their brain activity using MEG magnetoencephalography a non-invasive brain-wave recording technique similar to, but more sensitive than electroencephalography (EEG), the technique commonly used in hospitals to detect seizures ... For example, a wireless EEG could be deployed at an air traffic controller's station to trigger an alert when it senses that alpha activity is beginning to regularly exceed a certain level. (Science Daily)
Cognitive Decline Begins In Late 20s, Study Suggests Mar 21, 2009
20, 2009) A new study indicates that some aspects of peoples' cognitive skills such as the ability to make rapid comparisons, remember unrelated information and detect relationships peak at about the age of 22, and then begin a slow decline starting around age 27. "This research suggests that some aspects of age-related cognitive decline begin in healthy, educated adults when they are in their 20s and 30s," said Timothy Salthouse, a University of Virginia professor of psychology and the study's... (Science Daily)
NASA technology treats ADHD Mar 20, 2009
Neurofeedback uses an EEG linked to a display to allow people to become aware of, and gain self-control over, their own brain state ... By using Playstation 2 as the interface for the EEG, the kids are fully engaged, and the training is therefore more effective ... Anxiety shows up on the EEG around 30Hz. (Westport Minuteman, CT)
When Is the Right Time to Turn Off Life Support? Mar 19, 2009
Dr. Eric Braverman, clinical assistant professor of integrative medicine at Cornell Weill Medical School in New York City, said physicians use the results of electroencephalogram (EEG) tests, which measure the patient s electrical activity in their brain, MRIs or positron emission tomography (PET) scans in determining when to turn off life support. You pull the plug when the person has no brain waves, and no hope of quality of life, Braverman said. (Fox News)
Minds in tune Mar 18, 2009
Electroencephalography (EEG) recordings are shown above microphone recordings of guitar A and B.. Story Tools. (BBC News -- Health)
NeuroFocus Expands Into the UK and Europe Through Acquisition of Neuroco Mar 12, 2009
We found that in Neuroco. Our focus now is on blending our understanding of the unique needs of the UK and European markets with NeuroFocus' knowledge, technology, expert staff, and marketing experience to provide unmatched products and services to our clients who are hungry for the economic benefits of neuromarketing in these troubling economic times. (Canada Newswire)
UH research team developing new noninvasive brain-mapping technology Mar 10, 2009
"Our technology marries high-density electroencephalography, or EEG, which measures the electrophysiological activity of the brain, with near-infrared spectroscopy, or NIRS, which provides information about cerebral blood flow," Zouridakis said. "Like the EEG, NIRS is portable, costs only about $200,000, does not need a special room or personnel to maintain, and can quantify both direct and indirect measures of brain activity." ... Combining the merits of EEG and NIRS, Zouridakis explained, will... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Epilepsy - Stopping Anti-Seizure Me... Mar 9, 2009
Normal EEG Nervous System Disorder ... Idiopathic seizures Abnormal EEG. (Suite101.com)
Underlying Sleep Problem Linked To Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder In Children Mar 3, 2009
(July 7, 2007) Normal rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is characterized by tonic features, including cortical electroencephalogram (EEG) desynchronization and muscle atonia, as well as phasic events, including bursts. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Babies Learn Music While Sleeping Feb 28, 2009
In the experiments, sleeping babies were hooked up to an encephalograph (EEG), an instrument able to measure brain activity using electrodes placed on the scalp ... Occasionally, you play a sound of a different pitch and watch the EEG to see if they produce a distinctive reaction to this deviant sound, explains Denham. (Science Daily)
Exploring New Pathways To Language Feb 27, 2009
Their brain s electrical response to each was recorded via an electroencephalogram (EEG). Those who took the D-AMPH had a strong reaction to the sounds even to consonant-vowel sounds, which are more often difficult for individuals with aphasia to process. (Science Daily)
Inflammation May Be Common Thread Behind Nervous And Heart Rhythm Problems In Cirrhosis Feb 18, 2009
They conducted various cognitive tests and obtained an electroencephalogram (EEG). After examination, the study participants were classified as having either overt hepatic encephalopathy, minimal hepatic encephalopathy or no encephalopathy. (Science Daily)
Internal Choices Are Weaker Than Those Dictated By The Outside World Feb 16, 2009
The researchers asked study participants to choose which of two buttons they would press in response to a subsequent signal, while their brain activity was recorded using EEG (electroencephalogram). Some choices were made freely by the volunteers and other choices were instructed by arrows on a screen in front of them. (Science Daily)
Mediterranean Diet Associated With Lower Risk Of Cognitive Impairment Feb 11, 2009
Using new computer software that analyzes EEG data, psychiatrists can now better distinguish early signs of Alzheimer's from normal aging, by. . (Science Daily)
Study Questions Effectiveness Of $80 Million Per Year 'Brain Exercise' Products Industry For Elderly Feb 11, 2009
Study Questions Effectiveness Of 80 Million Per Year 'Brain Exercise' Products Industry For Elderly. Study Questions Effectiveness Of 80 Million Per Year 'Brain Exercise' Products Industry For Elderly. (Science Daily)
Neurofeedback for Epilepsy Feb 8, 2009
Brainwave activity is monitored like a regular EEG, but with a major difference. The EEG is normally fed into a computer and printed out on paper in the form of wiggly lines representing brain waves ... Neudorfer contacted Sue Othmer, Clinical Director of the EEG Institute in Woodlands, CA. After speaking with Othmer, says Neudorfer, "I made an appointment with the EEG Institute and for the first time in a long time I felt hope.". (Suite101.com)
Fingerprints And Faces Can Be Faked, But Not Brain Patterns Feb 7, 2009
Uniquely, this includes using electrocardiograms (ECGs), which record heart rhythms, and electroencephalograms (EEGs), which record brain patterns, to identify people ... Unobtrusiveness was one of the most important aspects of what we were trying to achieve, says project coordinator Dimitrios Tzovaras, but a lot of work will need to be done on the EEG and ECG sensors to make them unobtrusive ... While work is still needed on some of the technologies, there are working prototypes for all of them... (Science Daily)
