Questions tagged [experimental-neuroscience]
For practical questions about performing neuroscience experiments.
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Facing problem while connecting OpenViBE Acquisition Server with Python
I am trying to connect OpenViBE Acquisition Server with Python (without using OpenViBE Driver). I read the OpenViBE documentation (http://openvibe.inria.fr/how-to-use-labstreaminglayer-in-openvibe/) ...
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What is the role of mesolimbic dopamine in associative or reinforcement learning?
I was recently told about a Science paper that suggests the old model of association of cause with effect is incorrect. In this model, cue comes, reward occurs, cue comes again, prediction of reward ...
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Why do we understand so little about the brain? [closed]
Most of the things our brain does we have no clue how it does it. Thought, Memory storage and recall, dreaming, spatial awareness, timekeeping, emotions, pain and the big ONE- qualia. We have no clue ...
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Are neural sensitivity tests used in proving/refuting Freudian and Neo-Freudian theories?
Given that Freudian theories root their explanatory models in neurology (that is, selected extra-sensitive (erogenous) body zones), has any scientific study tried to prove/refute them, by measuring ...
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How does acute tryptophan depletion work?
The literature online about this practice is very poor. The theory goes like this:
A mix of amino acids that does not include tryptophan will lower the proportion of tryptophan in the bloodstream.
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In an experiment with animated stimuli, should I accept answers during Animation Time and count it into the Response Time?
In an experimental task where the response time is an important variable to compare two groups with different conditions, and there are animated stimuli (movement), should the response be accepted ...
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Is anyone here familiar with techniques and/or equipment for performing cerebrospinal fluid transfusions?
I am a student at a University and we are discussing putting together a lab assessing the benefits that may be associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) transfusions in Alzheimer's disease mice. So ...
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How to determine nerve conduction velocity?
Can anyone suggest good sources or papers to understand about experimental setup and procedure for measuring nerve conduction velocity for various types of neurons?
I wish to learn how such ...
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Can a brain dead person be revived through a modified defribillator?
Is the analogy of a defribillator for a brain be able to tackle brain deaths ? What are the limitations to this idea?
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Any neuroscience related intelligence theories?
Correlations between biological measurements and intelligence has been made in the past, e.g. blood flow or metrics like cortex size, though are there any specific neuroscience related intelligence ...
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System 1 (fast and unconscious) thinking
Can you please recommend some literature about experiments used to study system 1 (fast and unconscious) decision making (Kahneman, 2011) in human or non-human animals?
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Kahneman, D. (2011). ...
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Mismatch negativity vs. mismatch response
MMN x MMR - mismatch negativity versus mismatch response:
How are the concepts related and what is the difference between them?
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Constraints on dataset size for AI-assisted connectome reconstruction
From an exchange with Dr. Seung, an expert on connectomics, I learned that one of his former PhD students Viren Jain is leading the Connectomic effort at Google using supervised learning methods. Now, ...
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Good neuroscience research blogs
In the field of AI research there are really good research blogs that regularly analyse methods and review papers. Examples that come to mind are:
BAIR blog: The Berkeley AI Research blog
Distill: an ...
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Are skull screws required for stable implants
I'm wondering if there is any quantitative (or a least first-hand qualitative) evidence that relates the stability of chronic, invasive neural recordings with the use of skull screws versus a high-...
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