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Using Saccadometry with Deep Brain Stimulation to Study Normal and Pathological Brain Function
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2016
This paper describes the use of quantitative measurement of eye movements in conjunction with stimulation of focal areas of the deep brain in order to study physiology, pathophysiology, and the mechanisms of deep brain stimulation.
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Coherence between Brain Cortical Function and Neurocognitive Performance during Changed Gravity Conditions
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2011
The effect of weightlessness and hypergravity on both hemodynamic and electrophysiological processes in the brain is going to be followed during parabolic flight by EEG and NIRS techniques. A feasibility study of a more complex experiment, which is planned to carry out during medium- and long-term space flight.
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Studying Brain Function in Children Using Magnetoencephalography
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2019
This article introduces a child-friendly research protocol designed to improve data quality by reducing head movement during pediatric magnetoencephalography (MEG). We familiarize families with the MEG environment, train children to remain still using an MEG simulator, and correct for residual head movement artefacts using a real-time head movement detection system.
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Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy of the Sensory and Motor Brain Regions with Simultaneous Kinematic and EMG Monitoring During Motor Tasks
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2014
Monitoring brain activity during upright motor tasks is of great value when investigating the neural source of movement disorders. Here, we demonstrate a protocol that combines functional near infrared spectroscopy with continuous monitoring of muscle and kinematic activity during 4 types of motor tasks.
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Co-analysis of Brain Structure and Function using fMRI and Diffusion-weighted Imaging
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2012
We describe a novel approach for simultaneous analysis of brain function and structure using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We assess brain structure with high-resolution diffusion-weighted imaging and white-matter fiber tractography. Unlike standard structural MRI, these techniques allow us to directly relate anatomical connectivity to functional properties of brain networks.
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Neurons communicate through coordinated electrical activity and chemical neurotransmitters. Electrical signals carry information within neural pathways, while neurotransmitters help transmit signals between communicating cells. This combination allows networks to integrate incoming sensory information with internal states and previous experience. In psychology, examining this communication helps connect neural activity with perception, memory, emotion, decision-making, and behavior.
The brain does not process sensory input in isolation. Neural networks combine incoming information with internal states and stored experience, shaping how situations are interpreted and how responses are selected. This integration helps explain why the same information can produce different perceptions, emotions, or decisions. It also provides a framework for studying adaptive behavior in psychological research.
Changes in brain function can alter the relationship between neural activity, cognition, and behavior. Across development, these changes help psychologists examine how mental processes emerge and shift over time. Neurological or psychiatric conditions may disrupt everyday functioning by affecting processes such as perception, memory, emotion, or decision-making. Studying these differences supports psychological models of behavior and clinical understanding.
These methods connect observable actions with underlying neural or bodily activity in different ways. Behavioral experiments measure performance or responses under controlled conditions, neuroimaging examines patterns associated with brain activity, and physiological measurement records relevant bodily changes. Used together, they provide complementary evidence about how mental processes relate to brain function rather than relying on behavior alone.
A study can begin by identifying a psychological process, such as memory, emotion, or decision-making, and then measuring observable behavior while recording relevant neural or physiological activity. Researchers compare these measures to examine their relationship and interpret the findings within a psychological model. This approach helps connect what participants do with the brain processes associated with that behavior.
Studying brain function is useful when researchers or practitioners need to relate cognition and behavior to neural activity. Findings can inform assessment, contribute to treatment approaches, and improve models of human behavior. The same perspective also helps investigate how neurological or psychiatric conditions affect everyday life, making brain-based evidence relevant to both psychological research and applied contexts.