Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Position in Basal Ganglia-Cortical Coding of Speech
Two postdoctoral positions are available in the University of Pittsburgh Departments of Neurosurgery and Psychology. The research involves the use of invasive deep brain electrical recording and stimulation in patients with Parkinson ’s disease to study subcortical contributions to speech production. One of the Postdoctoral Associates will work closely with a mentorship team led by Dr. Mark Richardson and the other will work closely with a mentorship team led by Julie Fiez. Support for this position comes from a recently awarded BRAIN Initiative grant (Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stim...
Source: Talking Brains - February 6, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Greg Hickok Source Type: blogs
Method for categorizing, describing and modeling types of system users: Key Neurotech Patent #7
– Illustrative image from U.S. Patent No. 6,405,159
Today we are sharing a 2002 patent assigned to AT&T Labs, Inc. (As mentioned, we are featuring a foundational Pervasive Neurotech patent a day, from older to newer by issue date)
U.S. Patent No. 6,405,159: Method for categorizing, describing and modeling types of system users
Assignee(s): AT&T Labs, Inc.
Inventor(s): Robert R. Bushey, Jennifer M. Mauney
Technology Category: NeuroCognitive Training
Issue Date: June 11, 2002
SharpBrains’ Take:
While user interfaces (UIs) are often generically built for large groups, organizations or even the general popul...
Source: SharpBrains - February 6, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Technology at&t labs brain data brain modeling cognitive workload Cognitive-Training EEG neurocognitive Neurotechnology patent system users Source Type: blogs
System for the creation of patient specific templates for epileptiform activity detection: Key Neurotech Patent #6
— Illustrative image from U.S. Patent No. 6,353,754
Today we are sharing a 2002 patent assigned to Neuropace, Inc.
U.S. Patent No. 6,353,754: System for the creation of patient specific templates for epileptiform activity detection.
Assignee(s): Neuropace, Inc.
Inventor(s): David R. Fischell, Jonathan P. Harwood
Technology Category: Hybrid
Issue Date: March 5, 2002
SharpBrains’ Take:
The ‘754 patent addresses challenges associated with detecting an imminent seizure, which often requires steps unique and specific to the each individual patient. Waveform analysis tools may be used to process EEG signal channel data t...
Source: SharpBrains - February 5, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Technology brain data EEG epileptiform neurospace Neurotechnology patent seizure Source Type: blogs
Research Byte: Checking the “Academic Selection” argument. Chess players outperform non-chess players in cognitive skills related to intelligence: A meta-analysis via BrowZine
Checking the"Academic Selection" argument. Chess players outperform non-chess players in cognitive skills related to intelligence: A meta-analysisSala, Giovanni; Burgoyne, Alexander P.; Macnamara, Brooke N.; Hambrick, David Z.; Campitelli, Guillermo; Gobet, FernandIntelligence: Articles in pressUniversity of Minnesota Users:http://login.ezproxy.lib.umn.edu/login?url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160289616301635Non-University of Minnesota Users: (Full text may not be available)http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160289616301635Accessed with BrowZine, supported by University of M...
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - February 5, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: blogs
The science behind creativity – what happens in the brain and why
Share Tweet Flip +1 Share Email Shares 313 What is creativity? There ' s an extraordinary new type of brain scan called an fMRI that …Read it on FlipboardRead it on openforideas.org (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner))
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - February 4, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: blogs
Reservoir electrodes for electroencephalograph headgear appliance: Key Neurotech Patent #5
— Illustrative image from U.S. Patent No. 6,301,493
Today we are sharing a 2001 patent assigned to Sedline, Inc. (As mentioned, we are featuring a foundational Pervasive Neurotech patent a day, from older to newer by issue date)
U.S. Patent No. 6,301,493: Reservoir electrodes for electroencephalograph headgear appliance.
Assignee(s): Sedline, Inc.
Inventor(s): Dominic P. Marro, Thomas T. Washburn, Denis E. LaBombard
Technology Category: EEG
Issue Date: October 9, 2001
SharpBrains’ Take:
While patents in the neurotechnology category of EEG are more frequently being directed towards either EEG signal analysis and/...
Source: SharpBrains - February 4, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Technology brain data EEG EEG headset electrodes electroencephalograph headgear Neurotechnology patent sedline inc Source Type: blogs
Research byte: Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in the United States via BrowZine
Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in the United StatesFairman, Kathleen A.; Peckham, Alyssa M.; Sclar, David A.Journal of Attention Disorders: Articles in pressUniversity of Minnesota Users:http://login.ezproxy.lib.umn.edu/login?url=http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1087054716688534Non-University of Minnesota Users: (Full text may not be available)http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1087054716688534Accessed with BrowZine, supported by University of Minnesota. (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner))
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - February 3, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: blogs
Remote computer implemented methods for cognitive testing: Key Neurotech Patent #4
— Illustrative image from U.S. Patent No. 6,280,198
Today we are featuring a 2001 patent originally assigned to Scientific Learning Corp, and now to Lumos Labs Inc. (As mentioned, we are featuring a foundational Pervasive Neurotech patent a day, from older to newer by issue date)
U.S. Patent No. 6,280,198: Remote computer implemented methods for cognitive testing
Assignee(s): Scientific Learning Corp; Lumos Labs Inc.
Inventor(s): Barbara Calhoun, Bret E. Peterson, Michael M. Merzenich
Technology Category: NeuroCognitive Training
Issue Date: August 28, 2001
SharpBrains’ Take:
The ‘198 patent describes technique...
Source: SharpBrains - February 3, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Technology brain data Cognitive-tests lumos-labs neuro training neurocognitive Neurotechnology patent remote monitoring Scientific-Learning Source Type: blogs
Creativity and academic achievement: A meta-analysis. [feedly]
Creativity and academic achievement: A meta-analysis.http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/edu/109/2/269 -- via my feedly newsfeed (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner))
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - February 2, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: blogs
Medical signal monitoring and display: Key Neurotech Patent #3
— Illustrative image from U.S. Patent No. 6,224,549
Today we are sharing a 2001 patent assigned to Carefusion 209, Inc. (As mentioned, we are featuring a foundational Pervasive Neurotech patent a day, from older to newer by issue date)
U.S. Patent No. 6,224,549: Medical signal monitoring and display
Assignee(s): Carefusion 209, Inc.
Inventor(s): Wirm van Drongelen
Technology Category: EEG
Issue Date: May 1, 2001
SharpBrains’ Take:
The ‘549 patent addresses this problem by combining EEG data with other sensor data (e.g., EMG data), together with a customizable presentation that is best suited for the nurse, doc...
Source: SharpBrains - February 2, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Technology biometric brain data Brain Monitoring cafefusion EEG EMG medical signal monitoring neuro imaging neurotechnolgy patent Source Type: blogs
Eating Disorders Are Not A Choice
This excellent short video compiling interviews with people affected by eating disorders as well as clinicians, drives home the point that eating disorders are not a choice.
The well-produced video made by Sheena’s Place, a Toronto eating disorders support centre, also makes the point that eating disorders affect a diverse range of people of all ages, genders, and sizes.
This is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, a good time to share messages that inform about the realities of eating disorders and do some mythbusting. For more information, please visit the National Eating Disorders...
Source: Channel N - February 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: sandra at psychcentral.com (Sandra Kiume) Tags: All General Interview anorexia awareness brain bulimia CanCon choice eating disorders neuroscience psychology video Source Type: blogs
Neuroimaging as a marketing tool: Key Neurotech Patent #2
— Illustrative image from U.S. Patent No. 6,099,319
As mentioned, we are featuring a foundational Pervasive Neurotech patent a day, from older to newer by issue date. Today we are sharing a 2000 patent assigned to The Nielsen Company.
U.S. Patent No. 6,099,319: Neuroimaging as a marketing tool
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company
Inventor(s): Gerald Zaltman, Stephen M. Kosslyn
Technology Category: Hybrid
Issue Date: August 8, 2000
SharpBrains’ Take:
The ‘319 patent is one of Nielsen’s several patents that relate to analyzing brain data in response to a wide variety of stimuli for purposes of evaluating the ...
Source: SharpBrains - February 1, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Technology brain data EEG emotional responses marketing neuroimaging Neurotechnology patent The Nielsen Company Source Type: blogs
Insights from a Brain Training Study on Tinnitus
In this study, patients spent 40 hours working on the exercises embodied in the BrainHQ [ http://www.brainhq.com ] ‘course’ titled “Auditory Intensive” http://www.brainhq.com/welcome#challenges/auditoryrehab_1_challenge/intro
If you complete that “Challenge, I would recommend you consider adding “Focus on Auditory Memory” http://www.brainhq.com/welcome#challenges/auditory_memory_1_challenge/intro
The post Insights from a Brain Training Study on Tinnitus appeared first on "On the Brain" with Dr. Michael Merzenich. (Source: On the Br...
Source: On the Brain by Dr. Michael Merzenich, Ph.D. - January 31, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Dr. Merzenich Tags: BrainHQ Posit Science Tinnitus Source Type: blogs
Research Byte: Working memory tasks train working memory but not reasoning: A material- and operation-specific investigation of transfer from working memory practice via BrowZine
Working memory tasks train working memory but not reasoning: A material- and operation-specific investigation of transfer from working memory practiceHilbert, Sven; Schwaighofer, Matthias; Zech, Alexandra; Sarubin, Nina; Arendasy, Martin; Bühner, MarkusIntelligence: Articles in pressUniversity of Minnesota Users:http://login.ezproxy.lib.umn.edu/login?url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160289616302252Non-University of Minnesota Users: (Full text may not be available)http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160289616302252Accessed with BrowZine, supported by University of Minnesota. (Source...
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - January 29, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: blogs
Alzheimer's disease: Music, meditation may improve early cognitive decline
Alzheimer ' s disease: Music, meditation may improve early cognitive declineFromMedical News Today on FlipboardMeditation and music listening programs have shown promise in improving measures of cognitive and memory in adults with …Read it on FlipboardRead it on medicalnewstoday.com (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner))
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - January 29, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: blogs
