| title: | Effect of electromagnetic radiation on brain oscillations |
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| reg no: | ETF6632 |
| project type: | Estonian Science Foundation research grant |
| subject: |
2.13. Biomedical Engineering |
| status: | accepted |
| institution: | TTU Faculty of Science |
| head of project: | Hiie Hinrikus |
| duration: | 01.01.2006 - 31.12.2009 |
| description: | The aim of this study is to evaluate interaction between brain oscillations and modulated external electromagnetic radiation. The effect, if related to the changes in neocortical dynamics, should depend on modulation frequency. To accomplish this purpose, electroencephalographic (EEG) signal is selected as a quantitative measure to describe brain oscillations and bioelectrical activity. The proposed research will add knowledge to fundamental science about interaction between bioelectromagnetic phenomena in brain and external electromagnetic and possibility to affect nervous system by use of the external EMF. The application of this knowledge will be extremely important for - development of new medical technology for diagnostics and treatment of nervous diseases; - estimation of unwholesome effects of EMF, including cellular phones, on human nervous system. It is necessary to underline the importance of this project for electromagnetic environment problems, not practically under consideration in Estonia yet. |
| project group | ||||
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| no | name | institution | position | |
| 1. | Maie Bachmann | |||
| 2. | Rain Ferenets | |||
| 3. | Hiie Hinrikus | Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli Matemaatika-loodusteaduskond | ||
| 4. | Jaanus Lass | |||