brain fingerprinting

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• Brain fingerprinting — is a controversial forensic science technique that uses electroencephalography (EEG) to determine whether specific information is stored in a subject’s brain. It does this by measuring electrical brainwave responses to words, phrases, or pictures …   Wikipedia

• brain fingerprinting — pp. Measuring a person s brain wave responses when presented with certain words or images, particularly those related to a crime. brain fingerprint n. Example Citations: Imagine a crime scene. There is a suspect, but he is innocent until proven… …   New words

• bypass brain — n. Memory loss and reduced mental functioning after coronary bypass surgery. Example Citations: Aides to Bill Clinton last week vehemently denied speculation that the former president s intemperate remarks on the campaign trail were due to mild… …   New words

• Neurotechnology — is any technology that has a fundamental influence on how people understand the brain and various aspects of consciousness, thought, and higher order activities in the brain. It also includes technologies that are designed to improve and repair… …   Wikipedia

• neuromyth — (NOO.roh.mith) n. A popular but false belief about the brain. Also: neuro myth. Example Citations: I am fascinated by our growing understandings of the human brain and the implications for learning and teaching. But I ve always been sceptical… …   New words

• P300 (neuroscience) — The P300 (P3) wave is an event related potential (ERP) elicited by infrequent, task relevant stimuli. It is considered to be an endogenous potential as its occurrence links not to the physical attributes of a stimulus but to a person s reaction… …   Wikipedia

• Lawrence Farwell — Dr Lawrence Farwell is the inventor of brain fingerprinting which utilizes a technology that he developed, MERMER. He was formerly a research associate at Harvard University and is currently the chairman and Chief Scientist of Brain… …   Wikipedia

• Lawrence Farwell — Le docteur Lawrence Farwell est l inventeur de la technologie d empreinte cérébrale (de l anglais « brain fingerprinting »), obtenue grâce à la technologie « MERMER » qu il a développé. Il était auparavant un chercheur à l… …   Wikipédia en Français

• God helmet — n. A headpiece that simulates a religious or spiritual experience by stimulating certain areas of a person s brain using electromagnetic waves . Example Citations: The two nuns experienced intense bursts of alpha waves in the brains, common in a… …   New words

• blooding — n. In a criminal investigation, requesting DNA samples from a large number of people in an area where the crime is thought to have occurred or where the suspect is thought to be living. Example Citation: On Wednesday this week, police canvassed… …   New words