EEG stands for electroencephalography. Break that word down and you get electro – encephalo – graphy, which roughly translates as “electricity – head – writing”. EEG is one of the simplest ways (keeping...
20Oct 2019
Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience aims to understand human thoughts, feelings, and behavior in terms of how they are realized in the brain. Much of this field of study relies on brain imaging technologies to study brain activity non-invasively. Cognitive neuroscience can provide deeper understanding, and guide our theories on how this complex and mysterious organ creates our conscious experience. Ultimately, we hope that cognitive neuroscience will aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, better ways of teaching and learning, and help people live healthier and more fulfilling lives.
I am a cognitive neuroscientist, Professor at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, and author of <em> Research Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience</em>