Researchers read brain signals to predict actions
It's an action many people perform several times each minute, but few are cognizant of the split-second brain signals that are sent to the arm, leg or other body part before making an action.
A team of researchers at the University of Western Ontario showed that they are able to predict what a person will do next when looking at functional magnetic resonance images (fMRI) of a person's brain.
"This is a considerable step forward in our understanding of how the human brain plans actions," said lead author Jason Gallivan, a Western Neuroscience Ph.D. student.
The researchers noted that the finding may help them develop technologies that could assist individuals experiencing paralysis achieve normal function.
The brain is the body's most powerful organ, and as such, it's a good idea to exercise it in an effort to avoid atrophy. Author, philosopher and trailblazer Ilchi Lee says meditation is one such way that a person can help clear their brain of negativity and embrace the positive in life.
