…http://www.priormind.com ‘increase your attention span’ ‘tDCS has been widely used to treat depression…’ TCT* http://www.trans-cranial.com ‘when only the best in tDCS therapy will do’ Super Specific Devices* http://www.superspecificdevices.com ‘personal tDCS… Continue reading
…Gazzaley’s (@adamgazz co-founder with @EddieMartucci) company, Akili (@AkiliLabs), just announced (1/22/16) $30.5 million in funding. Interesting, Akili is part of the PureTech (@PureTechH) family of companies we covered recently (Tal… Continue reading
…to increase alcohol craving. Results Our results showed that both anodal left/cathodal right and anodal right/cathodal left significantly decreased alcohol craving compared to sham stimulation (p < 0.0001). In addition,… Continue reading
…an effective method to reduce training time for a variety of complex skills. via TDCS guided using fMRI significantly accelerates learning to identify concealed objects 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2010.11.036 : NeuroImage | ScienceDirect.com…. Continue reading
…underwent a verbal fluency paradigm inside a fMRI scanner. Changes induced by tDCS in activation and deactivation task-related pattern networks were studied using free-model independent component analyses (ICA). Results Functional… Continue reading
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common psychiatric illness, with 6-12% lifetime prevalence. It is also among the five most disabling diseases worldwide. Current pharmacological treatments, although relatively effective, present… Continue reading
…tDCS increases general arousal, thereby leading to a change in response bias in the more liberal direction [25], which would increase the hit rate. However, computation of signal detection metrics… Continue reading
…conscious or vegetative state. They found that 15 showed glimmers of consciousness as a result. Some showed responses to commands, even though it was several years after they had been… Continue reading
…If any electrode conflicts exist the previous two rules cause one electrodes to be marked for both anodal and cathodal stimulation, that electrode is excluded from the montage. via: http://quicktotheratcave.tumblr.com/post/97705478253/brainkit-a-combination-brain-mapping-and… Continue reading
Exactly! How to measure the ‘results’. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7nehK63Uk4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORvXUQuRs8c… Continue reading
…humorous video—the scientists use a clip of Robin Williams doing stand-up—boosts the average success rate by about 20%.Alcohol also works. via Jonah Lehrer on How to Be Creative – WSJ.com…. Continue reading
…of the brain that is not stimulated by this procedure. via Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Improves Learning Abilities in Pilots · Healthy Living articles | Well Being center | SteadyHealth.com…. Continue reading
Prof. Marom Bikson “Using Computational Models in tDCS Dose” at 5th International Conference on Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation 2013 in Leipzig German (March 19, 2013). High-resolution slides available here (pdf). http://youtu.be/jWth9Qe7hEA… Continue reading
…of the brain. Several studies conducted in medical and military settings indicate tDCS may bring improvements in cognitive function, motor skills and mood. Jump-Starter Kits for the Mind – NYTimes.com…. Continue reading
…steamy window and I was able to look at the world for what it was.” via This Procedure May Improve Your Brain — and Uncover the Real You – NYTimes.com…. Continue reading