Electroencephalography

Neuroscientists utilize top-down or manipulation research strategies in order to observe the effect it has on the brain and its functioning (Wilson, 2013). Several methods of technology are available that record and measure brain function like the electroencephalography (EEG) or the single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) but I feel the most useful method would be the functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) due to its ability to be used repeatedly on patients in a noninvasive…

4 advancement that aid in preventing construction site accidents Over the past decade great steps have been taken towards the level of advancement of safety on construction sites. This section covers materials and behavior that will help prevent as well as reduce the risk of accidents on construction site. 4.1 Smart helmet Smart helmets were made with workplace safety in mind. The smart helmet is equipped with navigation technology which safely guides its user through a construction zone, it…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder that varies in severity in presentation, but primarily manifests as rigid patterns of behavior and impaired social communication. According to the CDC (2014), autism is a relatively common disorder, with 1 out of 68 of the United States population being diagnosed. Autism was first described by Dr. Kanner in 1943, but the disorder was not recognized as a separate disorder from schizophrenia until the DSM-III (1980). The most significant…

Objective There has been very limited research on the clinical features of newborns exposed to combined use of heroin, methadone, and amphetamine in the uterus. We describe a technique for the quantification of drug metabolites in neonatal hair samples. Methods In a tertiary neonatal care center in Taiwan, three neonates whose mothers self-reported heroin abuse with methadone treatment during pregnancy were studied. Involuntary exposure to amphetamine was not suspected before the births. To…

University of Toronto, states, “At 20 weeks the fetal brain has the full complement of brain cells present in adulthood, ready and waiting to receive pain signals from the body, their electrical activity can be recorded by standard electroencephalography (EEG)”. Electroencephalography is the measurement of electrical activity in different parts of the brain and the recording of such activity as a visual trace. He also states that unborn babies at 20 weeks actually feel pain MORE intensely than…

At a first glance, hemispheres look like mirror images (identical). However, science has been proving since 1968 effectively through examinations of positron emission tomography (PET), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG) and regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF), the existence of anatomical asymmetries, neurochemical and functional, thereby designating the hemispheric specializations. Paul Broca (1860), through work and biopsies found that the language…

Electroconvulsive therapy has been viewed as harmful by patients and members of the health care profession (Lauber, Nordt, Rossler, 2005). One reason why electroconvulsive therapy is used, it has been demonstrated to be an effective and safe treatment for many mood disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 2001). The therapeutic benefit of electroconvulsive therapy is a clinical trial that is effective to treat major depression (Arshad, Arham, Arif, et al., 2007). This research project…

migraines is difficult. The key factor in determining the possibility of abdominal migraines is the family history of migraines and abdominal migraines. The doctor will look at the patient’s family history to help in making a right diagnosis. Electroencephalography (EEG) is sometimes done to preclude a seizure problem as the cause for the side effects. The doctor may also examine for some of the following symptoms: 1. Symptoms of nausea & vomiting, 2. Headache, 3. Flushing, 4. Dark circles…

the brain activity of 18 infants between the ages of two and five days old. The researchers attached electrodes to the scalps of the babies (specifically near the anterior “soft spot”, where the skull has not completely closed) and gathered electroencephalography (EEG)…

Mind Control Imagine having the most private part of yourself being controlled by someone else; your thoughts, emotions and movements. Such act is referred to mind controlling or brainwashing. This performance can occur on volunteers or on people who are not expecting it. Mind control is a realistic idea that could very well take place in the future. With the help of technology and unbelievable devices, this may be able happen sooner that anyone could expect. Mind control takes over the ability…