Sentences with phrase «for electrical activity»

This test checks the retina for electrical activity which, if present, indicates the eye should be able to see after the cataract is removed.

fMRI works by tracking blood flow in the brain, which can be used as a real - time proxy for electrical activity when neurons fire.

The extracellular space's fluid — a reservoir of ions critical for electrical activity and synaptic transmission — appears as tiny black spaces among white filaments and blobs.

Not exact matches

For example, a standard measurement tool used by neuromarketing is the EEG (electroencephalogram), which measures our brain's electrical activity.

Van Meter Industrial, a distributor of automation and electrical products, awards points for activities such as participating in its Biggest Loser contest and walking campaigns.

For example, doctors could one day routinely use the headsets to obtain a «quantitative measurement of depression» in patients based on their brains» electrical activity, Agus said.

Electroencephalography, or EEG, machines that track the brain's electrical activity at the scalp have been around for the better part of a century.

Also there is evidence of molecular mechanisms in the cell membranes that can amplify small changes in the field to produce large changes in neural activity.13 On the other hand, earlier tests of Kohler's theory found that interference with electrical gradients over the cortex had no effect on behavioral measures (see note 11 for reference to these studies).

2010 Lynford L. Goddard is honored as the first recipient of the AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science for exemplifying an early career scientist eager to share his excitement about science and demonstrating excellence in reaching high school students with activities in electrical engineering, while simultaneously pursuing a competitive research career.

The project was funded by the Center for Brain Activity Mapping (CBAM) at UC San Diego and brought together experts from multiple fields, including neurosurgeons, neuroscientists, electrical engineers, materials scientists and experts in systems integration.

Using an electroencephalogram (EEG) to detect electrical activity in the brain, Emmanuelle Tognoli, Ph.D., co-principal investigator, associate research professor in FAU's Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and an expert in electrophysiology and neural, behavioral, and cognitive sciences, will examine how the tactile information from the robotic sensors is passed onto the brain to distinguish scenarios with successful or unsuccessful functional restoration of the sense of touch.

Recording the electrical activity of neurons directly from the surface of the brain, the scientists found that for a simple task, such as repeating a word presented visually or aurally, the visual and auditory cortexes reacted first to perceive the word.

But at a certain threshold — like a tickle turning to a sneeze — the electrical activity suddenly spiked, and simultaneously the lamprey's tail began to swish back and forth, as if the creature were swimming, continuing for about 20 seconds.

Among other things, the decade - long mission aims to develop new technologies for studying the electrical activity of the brain in action.

Meck has found support for his model by recording the electrical activities of neurons and in other researchers» studies on people with a skewed sense of time.

They've ruined that but the University of Geneva, research is being done on sort of an amazing idea for being able to use lasers that would be directed, shot up into the sky into storm formations, that might have a lot electrical activity, basically creating a plasma channel to help guide the lightning down to a spot where you want it to hit so it's not just randomly hitting someplace else.

In order for birds and mammals to hear, hair cells in the cochlea — the auditory portion of the inner ear — vibrate in response to sounds and thereby convert sound into electrical activity.

«Most of our activity right now is related to safety testing for solar panels and modules as well as electrical components that would connect the solar panel to the house and grid.»

A team of researchers has developed a wearable, non-invasive system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach over 24 hours — essentially an electrocardiogram but for the gastro - intestinal (GI) tract.

Then they measured electrical activity while waiting for a seizure to happen.

His lab has spent several years working out the mechanism for how presynaptic cells release neurotransmitter in response to spikes of electrical activity known as action potentials.

Alpha oscillations are regular fluctuations in the electrical activity in the back of the human brain — an area that includes the visual cortex, responsible for processing signals from the eyes.

Using electrophysiological methods to measure electrical currents through cell membranes, the research group at the Institute for Physiology and Pharmacology, led by Marjan Slak Rupnik, showed that dextromethorphan extends the periods of electrical activity in beta cells.

Furthermore, the scientists proved the device's mechanical durability through repeated bending and stretching, exceeding 10,000 times, of a conductor attached on the forefinger; they also established its reliability as an electrode for electromyogram recordings when its readings of the electrical activity of muscles were comparable to those obtained through conventional gel electrodes.

In their invasive range, monk parakeet activities can cause problems for electrical companies.

Scientists recorded electrical activity in the brains of rat pups as their mamas nursed, licked and cared for their offspring.

For this proof of concept study, the scientists analyzed rodent cells» electrical activity for up to 30 days, reporting that the cells displayed characteristics and changes mimicking physiological responses described in literatuFor this proof of concept study, the scientists analyzed rodent cells» electrical activity for up to 30 days, reporting that the cells displayed characteristics and changes mimicking physiological responses described in literatufor up to 30 days, reporting that the cells displayed characteristics and changes mimicking physiological responses described in literature.

For example, records of electrical activity in the brain showed that, on average, they experienced deep, non-rapid eye movement sleep for 30 per cent less time compared with participants who slept during a new moFor example, records of electrical activity in the brain showed that, on average, they experienced deep, non-rapid eye movement sleep for 30 per cent less time compared with participants who slept during a new mofor 30 per cent less time compared with participants who slept during a new moon.

The device is thought to modulate electrical activity in the circuitry of the dysfunctional brain, explains Oxford University neurosurgeon Tipu Aziz, who is exploring DBS as a treatment for cluster headaches.

Case Western Reserve researchers already demonstrated that a single protein plays a pivotal role in the use of nutrients by major organs that allow for the burning of fat during exercise or regulating the heart's contractile and electrical activity.

Epilepsy researchers around the world have been working for decades to identify patterns of electrical activity in the brain that signal an oncoming seizure, but with limited success.

In fact, Upton says, if the cycle of headaches — or seizures, for epileptics — is broken, then the patient may «forget» the pattern of electrical activity that leads to the symptoms.

The MYO armband translates electrical activity produced by muscles into commands for gadgets

The team, led by Alejandro Pérez, Manuel Carreiras and Jon Andoni Duñabeitia, has confirmed by recording cerebral electrical activity - that the neuronal activity of two people involved in an act of communication «synchronize» in order to allow for a «connection» between both subjects.

Monitoring networks of electrical brain activity holds promise for understanding not only depression, but other forms of mental illness as well, said Conor Liston, an assistant professor of neuroscience and psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine who was not involved in the study.

They listen, through your scalp, for the incredibly weak remnants of electrical signals from your brain activity.

While neurons, sparking with electrical activity, steal the limelight as the makers of thought, we now know that microglia are just as critical for a fertile, flexible mind.

By simulating electrical brain activity and relating the behavior of single neurons to brain waves, the researchers aim to bridge this gap, opening the way to better tools for diagnosing mental disorders, and on a deeper level, offering a better understanding of ourselves.

The findings could have significant implications for the development of brain - computer interfaces and neuro - prosthetics, which would allow a person to control a prosthetic device by tapping into the electrical activity of their brain.

Dr. Forrest conducts mobility research at Kessler Foundation, where in addition to Ekso, she studies the effectiveness of activity based therapies for recovery of function including electrical stimulation, and the LokomatPro v6 (Hocoma), a robotic treadmill training device.

One of the things we want to test is the model that Sebastian Seung came up with, the hedonistic neuron model, where in order to generate, for example, memory, you require not only persistent electrical activity but also chemical rewards such as dopamine.

The myelin sheath enables rapid conduction of electrical impulses, and its appropriate organization is critical for proper nerve activity.

The Human Connectome Project, for example, has begun to map the pathways of neurons in the human brain — that is, the bundles of fibers that serve as the roadways along which electrical and chemical activity travels.

A thorough understanding of the underlying chemistry and electrical activity of the brain will lead to a new suite of approaches for precise diagnosis and effective treatments that allow clinicians to restore disrupted or damaged neuronal circuits.

This simple device, no bigger than a deck of cards, accurately could record the electrical activity of the heart for more than 24 hours.

For example, we are using electrical spinal stimulation synchronized with residual muscle activity or movement in order to produce lasting improvements in hand and arm function after spinal cord injury.

They sprouted tiny projections, called dendritic spines, which receive signals from other neurons in a circuit, and six out of the seven organoids that grew for at least eight months formed active neuronal networks, spiking with electrical activity.

For example, deep brain stimulation (DBS)-- delivering an electrical current into the brain to modify nerve activity — has become a standard therapy for Parkinson's disease (PD), and it is now being adapted to treat a range of other conditions including depression and obsessive - compulsive disordFor example, deep brain stimulation (DBS)-- delivering an electrical current into the brain to modify nerve activity — has become a standard therapy for Parkinson's disease (PD), and it is now being adapted to treat a range of other conditions including depression and obsessive - compulsive disordfor Parkinson's disease (PD), and it is now being adapted to treat a range of other conditions including depression and obsessive - compulsive disorder.

NYSCF — Robertson Investigator Alumnus Ed Boyden, PhD, and his team at the MIT Media Lab have recently developed a new tool for imaging the electrical activity of neurons in the brain using a fluorescent protein that glows when the neuron is active.

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Catterall, USA (Past Core Member)- The Molecular Basis of Electrical Excitability Steven Charlton, UK - Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Discovery Moses Chao, USA - Mechanisms of Neurotophin Receptor Signaling Mark Coles, UK - Cellular differentiation, human embryonic stem cells, stromal cells, haematopoietic stem cells, organogenesis, lymphoid microenvironments, develomental immunology Steven L. Colletti, USA Graham L Collingridge, UK Philippe Delerive, France - Metabolic Research (diabetes, obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver, cardio - vascular diseases, nuclear hormone receptor, GPCRs, kinases) Sir Colin T. Dollery, UK (Founder and Past Core Member) Richard M. Eglen, UK Stephen M. Foord, UK David Gloriam, Denmark - GPCRs, databases, computational drug design, orphan recetpors Gillian Gray, UK Debbie Hay, New Zealand - G protein - coupled receptors, peptide receptors, CGRP, Amylin, Adrenomedullin, Migraine, Diabetes / obesity Allyn C. Howlett, USA Franz Hofmann, Germany - Voltage dependent calcium channels and the positive inotropic effect of beta adrenergic stimulation; cardiovascular function of cGMP protein kinase Yu Huang, Hong Kong - Endothelial and Metabolic Dysfunction, and Novel Biomarkers in Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and Estrogen Deficiency, Endothelium - derived Contracting Factors in the Regulation of Vascular Tone, Adipose Tissue Regulation of Vascular Function in Obesity, Diabetes and Hypertension, Pharmacological Characterization of New Anti-diabetic and Anti-hypertensive Drugs, Hypotensive and antioxidant Actions of Biologically Active Components of Traditional Chinese Herbs and Natural Plants including Polypehnols and Ginsenosides Adriaan P. 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MacLean, UK - Serotonin, endothelin, estrogen, microRNAs and pulmonary hyperten Neil Marrion, UK - Calcium - activated potassium channels, neuronal excitability Fiona Marshall, UK - GPCR molecular pharmacology, structure and drug discovery Alistair Mathie, UK - Ion channel structure, function and regulation, pain and the nervous system Ian McGrath, UK - Adrenoceptors; autonomic transmission; vascular pharmacology Graeme Milligan, UK - Structure, function and regulation of G protein - coupled receptors Richard Neubig, USA (Past Core Member)- G protein signaling; academic drug discovery Stefan Offermanns, Germany - G protein - coupled receptors, vascular / metabolic signaling Richard Olsen, USA - Structure and function of GABA - A receptors; mode of action of GABAergic drugs including general anesthetics and ethanol Jean - Philippe Pin, France (Past Core Member)- GPCR - mGLuR - GABAB - structure function relationship - pharmacology - biophysics Helgi Schiöth, Sweden David Searls, USA - Bioinformatics Graeme Semple, USA - GPCR Medicinal Chemistry Patrick M. 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