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Volitional Control of Neural Connectivity

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Part of the book series: Biosystems & Biorobotics ((BIOSYSROB,volume 6))

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For several decades, researchers have explored neurofeedback and related technologies to improve brain function and better understand brain plasticity. New methods to train people to improve functional connectivity or coherence could inspire new methods to treat a wide variety of brain disorders and conditions. This chapter first reviews functional connectivity and coherence, including our recent work with volitional control and MEG, then described promising new work with self-regulation via real-time fMRI. We conclude with future directions, jury selection factors, and some very new work after the 2012 Award.

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  1. Departamento de Psiquiatría, Centro Interdisciplinario de Neurociencias, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

    Sergio Ruiz

  2. Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany

    Sergio Ruiz, Niels Birbaumer & Ranganatha Sitaram

  3. Ospedale San Camillo, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Venezia, Lido, Italy

    Niels Birbaumer

  4. Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

    Ranganatha Sitaram

  5. Sri Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

    Ranganatha Sitaram

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Ruiz, S., Birbaumer, N., Sitaram, R. (2014). Volitional Control of Neural Connectivity. In: Guger, C., Allison, B., Leuthardt, E. (eds) Brain-Computer Interface Research. Biosystems & Biorobotics, vol 6. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54707-2_7

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