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Why Does the Cortex Reorganize after Sensory Loss?

A growing body of evidence demonstrates that the brain can reorganize dramatically following sensory loss. Although the existence of such neuroplastic crossmodal changes is not in doubt, the functional significance of these changes remains unclear. The dominant belief is that reorganization is compensatory. However, results thus far do not unequivocally indicate that sensory deprivation results […]

Published on June 13, 2018

Initial Unilateral Exposure to Deep Brain Stimulation in Treatment-Resistant Depression Patients Alters Spectral Power in the Subcallosal Cingulate

Otis Smart, Ki S. Choi, Patricio Riva-Posse, Vineet Tiruvadi, Justin Rajendra, Allison C. Waters, Andrea L. Crowell, Johnathan Edwards, Robert E. Gross, Helen S. Mayberg Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in […]

Published on June 12, 2018

Improving the Nulling Beamformer Using Subspace Suppression

Kunjan D. Rana, Matti S. Hämäläinen, Lucia M. Vaina Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen interest in exploring the untapped […]

Published on June 12, 2018