Sep 23, 2025 | Electromyography, EMG, HRV, neuroscience, psychophysiology
We have all felt that electrical jolt that comes with hearing a sudden, unexpected loud noise—the clang of a dropped cooking pan, the blast of a car horn, or the pop of a balloon. The reaction is instantaneous and nearly uncontrollable as muscles tense, eyes blink,...
Aug 20, 2025 | Electroencephalography, EMG, Eye tracking, functional near infrared, HRV, Life Science Data, magnetic resonance imaging, neuroscience, respiration
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” — Mark Twain. While American author and humorist Mark Twain suggested that mental attitude could make aging less daunting, modern science shows that the changes our...
Mar 24, 2025 | Electrodermal, Electroencephalography, Life Science Data, magnetic resonance imaging, neuroscience, optical brain imaging, psychology, psychophysiology, Stimulators, Virtual Reality
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—a mostly subjective experience, so the saying implies. While we may share many common ideals about beauty and aesthetics, our reactions to art, music, and literature can diverge, converge, and overlap to a myriad of degrees....
Dec 16, 2024 | Life Science Data, neuroscience, physiology, psychophysiology
As 2024 winds down and we ready the confetti to ring in 2025, we at BIOPAC Systems Inc. want to toot our horn after wrapping up an exciting year of growth and innovation. This year brought some big wins for the research community, thanks to BIOPAC’s efforts to make...
Nov 20, 2024 | electrocardiography, Electrodermal, Electroencephalography, Life Science Data, neuroscience, Photoplethysmography, respiration, Stimulators, Virtual Reality
A Buddhist saying states, “Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.” Pain’s dual nature has presented a conundrum for philosophy and the sciences. As a warning system, it protects us from harm, but it can also be the source of profound psychological and...
Mar 28, 2024 | Brain-computer Interface, Electroencephalography, Evoked Potential, functional near infrared, neuroscience
In neuroscience, the frontier of brain-computer interfaces (BCI) holds the promise of bridging the gap between the human brain and external devices, offering revolutionary applications in fields ranging from robotics and prosthetics to communication and beyond. In the...
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