Humans can exert conscious control over the activation of specific brain regions
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Evidence from neurofeedback studies demonstrates that humans can learn to consciously self-regulate and control the activation of specific brain regions using real-time brain imaging feedback.
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Real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback in motor neurorehabilitation
2016 · cited by 49
This review discusses how real-time fMRI neurofeedback allows participants to learn self-regulation of activity in specific brain regions and subcortical structures.
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The efficacy of real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback for psychiatric illness: A meta-analysis of brain and behavioral outcomes
2020 · cited by 2
This meta-analysis demonstrates that real-time fMRI neurofeedback produces significant medium-to-large effects on neural activity during and after training.
Combining electroencephalography and functional magnetic resonance imaging for neurofeedback
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This thesis discusses neurofeedback techniques that enable individuals to learn to control and reorganize specific aspects of their brain activity.