Electroencephalography (EEG)

Scientists have tested a long-held theory about why people with schizophrenia hear voices

Brain Health

Inner speech glitch explains why people with schizophrenia hear voices

For decades, scientists have suspected that the voices heard by people with schizophrenia might be their own inner speech gone awry. Now, researchers have found brainwave evidence showing exactly how this self-monitoring glitch occurs.

A disposable e-tattoo reads brain waves to detect mental fatigue

Brain Health

Personalized electronic face tattoo detects and predicts brain burnout

A personalized facial e-tattoo wirelessly monitors the brain and can tell when it’s being overworked and can use the data it collects to predict mental overload, according to a new study. The tech could help us maintain a productivity sweet spot.

A single electrode, designed to look like a hair

Medical Devices

Single hair-like electrode outperforms traditional 21-lead EEG

Researchers have developed a 3D-printable electrode that looks like a single strand of human hair and measures brain activity more reliably than the current method used to diagnose things like epilepsy and sleep disorders.