A simple, noninvasive electroencephalogram (EEG) may help detect residual cognition in unresponsive patients who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI), results of a new study suggest. The ...

A one-minute EEG test could one day help diagnose depression from patients’ homes. The corresponding study was published in Scientific Reports. Depression is primarily diagnosed via interviews and ...

Patients who visit the emergency department for pain are often asked to categorize their pain level using a visual scale of numbered faces. However, a recent study suggests the efficacy of a more ...

Hypsarrhythmia is an abnormal pattern that appears on an EEG test. This pattern shows up as a specific and recognizable pattern of tall, wide waves on top of the background. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Researchers have developed a two-minute passive-test, 'Fastball EEG', that measures people's brain waves in response to a series of images and could help expand early dementia diagnosis. A simple but ...

Nov. 6 (UPI) --Researchers have developed an accurate way to measure pain using brain activity compared with crude picture charts or poking animals, based on a study involving rats. The precise ...

Electroencephalograms are the most common diagnostic test for epilepsy. During the test, you will have electrodes attached to your scalp -- either directly or with a cap. These electrodes will watch ...

New technology is significantly decreasing testing time with an old neurological standby, the electroencephalograph, or EEG. The test is routinely used to diagnose conditions such as seizure disorders ...

A simple but revolutionary approach to early Alzheimer’s diagnosis is being pioneered by researchers through an initiative that could pave the way for improved outcomes for individuals who develop the ...