Fundamentals of EEG Recording
In 1929, a German physician named Hans Berger discovered that electrodes placed on the scalp could detect various patterns of electrical activity. After verifying that the recordings were indeed recording from the brain, and were not artifacts of muscle or scalp,...
Are Virtual Reality Exercising Games Effective?
In an age of increased obesity and obsession with exercise, software companies have created exercise video games that engage users both mentally and physically. Mixed reviews about the effectiveness of such exergames stem from several components: the perceived task...
Memory and Perception
The cognitive processing of memory affects our individual perception therefore it is important to understand what factors influence an individual’s processing. We have compiled a list of studies that look at how recall can influence individual’s message perception and...
Tips for implanting rodent pups with the Epoch wireless recording system
Implanting pups can be tricky, yet their value as neonatal models of human disease is key.
Stressing over the effects of stress
Several studies show chronic stress is typically detrimental to health, while acute stress may be linked to positive effects in addition to the negative counterparts
The Trouble with Fatigue
Fatigue is a troublemaker–it can have serious impacts on data quality, even when using gold standards of measurement.
Holiday Happiness Part 2: Sounds, Smells, and Self-Reflection
In a previous post, we discussed the stress-reducing benefits of loving interactions with close friends and family during the holiday season. In addition to family, there are many mood-shaping habits and activities that characterize the holidays: the smell of...
Holiday Happiness: Gratitude or Gifts?
Studies investigated the anxiety of gift-giving, the effects of social support in stressful situations, and what impact meditation has on heart rate, ECG, and blood pressure.
The Physiology of Consumer Buying Habits
On “Black Friday” in the US, shoppers will come out in search of great deals, and researchers can measure the many physiological factors that motivate shoppers other than deals and price cuts.
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