Posts Tagged ‘fMRI’
Study shows how practicing gratitude can help train your brain and improve mental health over time
— With the rise of managed health care, which emphasizes cost-efficiency and brevity, mental health professionals have had to confront this burning question: How can they help clients derive the greatest possible benefit from treatment in the shortest amount of time?
Read MoreNeuroimaging study finds extensive brain rewiring–in just six months–among illiterate adults learning to read and write
— Learning to read and write rewires adult brain in six months (New Scientist): “Learning to read can have profound effects on the wiring of the adult brain – even in regions that aren’t usually associated with reading and writing. That’s what Michael Skeide of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences…
Read MoreNext: Will brain sensors be able to infer the mental state of a person–and, for example, identify sarcasm in a message?
Today we highlight a thought-provoking patent by Intellectual Ventures. (As mentioned, we are featuring foundational Pervasive Neurotech patents–from older to newer by issue date–to gain a glimpse into future applications) U.S. Patent No. 8,082,215: Acquisition and particular association of inference data indicative of inferred mental states of authoring users Assignee(s): The Invention Science Fund I, LLC (Intellectual Ventures)…
Read MoreNext: Increasing neuroplasticity via neuroimaging-enhanced brain stimulation
Today we highlight a very thought-provoking (pun intended) patent by Advanced Neuromodulation Systems. (As mentioned, we are featuring a foundational Pervasive Neurotech patent a day, from older to newer by issue date) U.S. Patent No. 7,756,584: Methods and apparatus for effectuating a lasting change in a neural-function of a patient Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Inventor(s): W. Douglas Sheffield, Andrew…
Read MoreStudy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), not medication, drives long-term rewiring of the brain to help reduce psychosis symptoms
Talking therapy changes the brain’s wiring, study reveals for first time (ScienceDaily): “A new study from King’s College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has shown for the first time that cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) strengthens specific connections in the brains of people with psychosis, and that these stronger connections are associated…
Read MoreStudy: Brain scans mapping language and memory areas can help guide epilepsy-related surgeries
Can brain scans help doctors navigate epilepsy surgery? (UPI) “…When medication doesn’t effectively control epilepsy, surgery may be recommended. Doctors can remove the part of the brain that triggers seizures or use certain procedures to control seizure activity. Before surgery, however, the brain must be “mapped” to ensure the regions responsible for language and memory…
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