"We might be able to build a device (that could be placed) on the heads of people that make these easy decisions," he said. "We can measure the signal and give feedback to the user that well, your brain is in the state where your decisions are not going to be the right one." Eichele and his colleagues in the United States, Britain and Germany were able to detect these brain patterns with MRI scans, which are not portable. The next step is to see if more mobile EEG devices are able to detect the phenomenon. A prototype of a wireless, mobile, and lightweight EEG amplifier is currently in development and could be ready for the market in 10 to 15 years, he said. Related Links: |
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