Posts Tagged ‘EEG’
Machine learning study finds standardized brain scan biomarker to detect depression with 66% accuracy
New Study Brings Biomarkers For Depression Closer To The Clinic (Forbes): Scientists have been studying biological signs of depression in the brain, looking for markers that could be used to identify the disorder. A team of scientists recently developed a technique using machine learning that can identify whether a given patient’s brain scan shows one…
Read MoreAlphabet’s X shares Amber EEG system to expand the quest for mental health biomarkers
Alphabet’s X details Project Amber, a quest for a single biomarker for depression that fell short of its goal (TechCrunch): Alphabet’s X (the Google-owner’s so-called “Moonshot Factory”) published a new blog post today about Project Amber, a project it’s been working on over the past three years — the results of which it’s now making…
Read MoreWhat will the ‘Peloton for mental health’ look like five years from now? And, who will develop it?
MindLabs raises £1.4M for its new platform, a ‘Peloton for mental health’ (TechCrunch): Ideally, mental wellness should be considered part of a healthy daily routine, like exercise. But even exercise is difficult to turn into a regular habit. Peloton addressed physical fitness by combining smart stationary bikes with live classes and community features to create…
Read MorePortable brain assessment device by Headsafe secures 510(k) FDA clearance
__ FDA Clears Nurocheck, Portable Device to Quickly Assess Brain Health (MS News Today): “A portable device that can quickly measure electrical activity in the brain and relay it to doctors via a smartphone app, called the Nurochek system, has been cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as a medical…
Read MoreMachine-learning study finds EEG brain signatures that predict response to antidepressant treatments
– Brain-wave pattern can identify people likely to respond to antidepressant, study finds (Stanford Medicine press release): “A new method of interpreting brain activity could potentially be used in clinics to help determine the best treatment options for depression, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine. Stanford researchers and…
Read MoreU.S. Army develops novel way to analyze brain imaging data and shape emerging non-invasive neurotechnology
Army develops big data approach to neuroscience (press release): “A big data approach to neuroscience promises to significantly improve our understanding of the relationship between brain activity and performance. To date, there have been relatively few attempts to use a big-data approach within the emerging field of neurotechnology.
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