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Validating fNIRS in Monkeys

Link – Validating the use of functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy in monkeys: The case of brain activation lateralization in Papio Anubis. Abstract Hemispheric asymmetries have

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January 23, 2021 No Comments

Individual Differences in fNIRS

Link – Individual Differences in Hemodynamic Responses Measured on the Head Due to a Long-Term Stimulation Involving Colored Light Exposure and a Cognitive Task: A

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January 21, 2021 No Comments

Gamer’s Expertise from fNIRS

Link – Single-Trial Recognition of Video Gamer’s Expertise from Brain Haemodynamic and Facial Emotion Responses. Abstract With an increase in consumer demand of video gaming

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January 21, 2021 No Comments
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tDCS decreases negative mind-wandering

Link – Transcranial direct current stimulation of default mode network parietal nodes decreases negative mind-wandering about the past. Abstract Mind-wandering is a cognitive process in

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January 20, 2021 No Comments

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    Nociception is the bodies response to certain painful or harmful stimulus. The word is derived from the Latin "nocere" meaning "to harm or hurt". Nerve endings called nociceptors detect stimuli and trigger a variety physiological response.
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    Plasticity is the ability of the brain to change with new stimulus.
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