Neuron Noodles Neuro Feedback and Neuropsychology Podcast
Introduction
- Hosts: Tech Legend Jake Gunkelman and Dr. Marie Swingle
- Jake Gunkelman: Read over a half a million brain scans
- Dr. Marie Swingle: Author of i-Minds
- Aim: Provide information for better mental health
Discussion at the Summit
- Live stream projected in a bar area
- Musical chairs to keep attendees on schedule
- No printed programs to save costs for student scholarships
- Online access to PowerPoints and other materials
- Donations possible through YouTube chats
Networking and Engagement
- Lunch boxes purchased to encourage bonding
- Discussions around EEG and brain function with experts
- Importance of keeping on schedule for effective engagement
Presentations and Topics
- Antonio Martin Murrow: Research on infra-slow data and feedback components
- Makoto: Cortex study at various layers and associated activities
Cerebellum and Neurofeedback
- New software claims to read cerebellum signals
- Skepticism about these claims due to lack of evidence
- Importance of cerebellum: Works with frontal lobe and basal ganglia
EEG and Brain Activity
- EEG measures pyramidal cell potentials
- Importance of extraordinary evidence for extraordinary claims
Impact of Neurofeedback
- Successful treatment of intractable epilepsy, autism, anxiety
- Challenges with schizophrenia and psychosis
- Importance of reading raw EEG and targeting specific symptoms
Gut-Brain Connection
- Vagal nerve's role in brain-gut and brain-heart connections
- Use of TMS and its effects on heart rate
Nutrition and Mental Health
- Importance of magnesium, vitamin D, and balanced nutrition
- Predatory journals and the importance of publishing in reputable sources
Challenges and Future Directions
- Importance of scientific evidence in validating new techniques
- Potential of ICA-based feedback techniques
- Issues with supplements and proper nutrition for mental health
Conclusion
- Current science and neurofeedback can improve many mental states
- Encouragement to maintain a balanced lifestyle for better mental health
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