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| | This is the page of the '''Brain Hackers''' aka the Neurohacking/Neuromodulation London Hackspace Group. We do experiments and play around with kits to measure and alter brain activity in a non-invasive way and develop novel accessible neurostimulation means accompanied by real time measurement and feedback. Some of us are trained neuroscientists or electronics engineers, others are hobbyists. All friendly and interested people are welcome to volunteer and participate in trials, but everything is obviously at your own risk (where such risk may exist). | | This is the page of the '''Brain Hackers''' aka the Neurohacking/Neuromodulation London Hackspace Group. We do experiments and play around with kits to measure and alter brain activity in a non-invasive way and develop novel accessible neurostimulation means accompanied by real time measurement and feedback. Some of us are trained neuroscientists or electronics engineers, others are hobbyists. All friendly and interested people are welcome to volunteer and participate in trials, but everything is obviously at your own risk (where such risk may exist). |
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| − | We are now in the process of organizing and starting work on a few specific projects from the [[Brain_hackers/Project_ideas|Project Ideas]]. More update on this in the coming weeks.
| + | '''DIY news:''' |
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| | + | - the current ICIBCI meeting is https://www.meetup.com/NeuroTechLDN/events/245406475/# The page for the project is https://icibici.github.io/site/ and Git is at https://github.com/icibici/Android-diagnostic-app It works, and if anyone wants a kit to try, improve, and develop apps, please contact Colin Rowat <c.rowat@espero.org.uk> |
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| − | '''''List of kit available by different members of the group:'''''
| + | - There is a first academic review of ICIBCI at http://robertoostenveld.nl/first-steps-with-a-e20-single-channel-eeg-system/ |
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| | + | - Starting to use pink noise bands for both brainwave entrainment and covering cyclotron/larmor spectra of relevant ions using weak (a few dozen of microtesla) magnetic fields and modulated HF at 24 MHz. Emulation of global geomagnetic resonators ULF bands is to follow. |
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| − | -EEG -> multiple copies of the 1 channel bipolar (TrueSense Kit) recorder, multiple copiMindWave Mobile (1 channel), Emotiv Epoc (14 channels), KT88 (16 channels, photoic stimulation), AMEA slow potentials mapper (2 channels), new model of AMEA expected Feb | + | - It appears, that brainwave entrainment using weak (up to 30 mT) magnetic fields at 10 Hz only works well if supplemented with transcranial IR light (100 mW) at the same frequency |
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| | + | - Electrophoresis of 20 % solution of Piracetam: subjective effect appears in 10-15 min, while for the traditional Piracetam intake it typically takes 1-2 weeks, and is accompanied by a remarkable elevation of higher beta and gamma activity across the whole brain as measured with Muse |
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| − | -tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) -> DIY, foc.us (developers edition not arrived yet)
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| | + | '''We are now in the process of organizing and starting work on a few specific projects from the [[Brain_hackers/Project_ideas|Project Ideas]]. More update on this in the coming weeks.''' |
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| − | -tACS (transcranial alternate current stimulation) -> DIY, DrTES (transcranial analgesia device)
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| | + | '''''List of measurement and stimulation kit available by different members of the group:''''' |
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| − | -Transcranial laser / decoherent light stimulation within optical permeability window of tissues (roughly between 600 and 1200 nm) -> Matrix LLLT with in-built photometer and external SRT block, impulse modulated 890 nm and 635 nm single and matrix lasers, continuous modulated 810 and 640 nm, all-inclusive large laser/LED head, continuous red/infrared LED matrix
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| | + | -EEG -> multiple copies of the 1 channel bipolar (TrueSense Kit) sensor, multiple copies of MindWave Mobile (1 channel) and Muse (4 channels), Emotiv Epoc+ (14 channels), KT88 (16 channels, photic stimulation), AMEA slow potentials mapper (2 channels). We have also made an EEG sensor for an audio jack of any smartphone at IMFcamp hackathon - see above. |
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| − | -Weak field TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation, microtesla range or even lower) -> 64 coil Koren helmet augmented for placement of more coils, smaller phone tap coils - based hats and setups, large (3m) coil, MIT-MT stimulator (0.1-99 Hz range) with different size coils (induction going up to 25 mT max, 8-shaped configuration up to 10 mT) including coils with centrally positioned high power red, infrared and blue LEDs for combined ligfht and magnetic stimulation
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| | + | -tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) -> DIY, via Starstim, via foc.us etc. |
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| − | -Other -> SGR sensor, photopletismograph, modulated high voltage "singing arc", scopes, magnetometers, function generators, amps etc.
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| − | Of course, you are more than welcome to suggest other relevant ideas to test and projects to try. The possibilities are, indeed, "Limitless" (pun intended).
| + | -tACS/tPCS (transcranial alternate current stimulation) -> DIY, foc.us, thync, Rhythm-2 2 channel tPCS stimulation device, DrTES (transcranial analgesia device) |
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| − | P.S.: folks from Mind Hacking and Biohacking groups are, of course, welcome to join in, but we surely need electronic engineering and coding enthusiasts interested in such matters!
| + | -Transcranial laser / decoherent light stimulation within optical permeability window of tissues (roughly between 600 and 1200 nm) -> Matrix LLLT with in-built photometer and external biofeedback block, impulse modulated (0-3 kHz) 890 nm and 635 nm single and matrix array lasers, continuous modulated 810 and 640 nm, all-inclusive large laser/LED combining head, Dune lamp (an array of LEDs at 632,7 and 840 nm, 3 mW) |
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| − | For neuroscientific and technical questions and curiosities involving brain hacking, feel free to get in touch with any of the following:
| + | -High Power TMS (very short pulses up to 1 Tesla, modulation 2-2500 Hz) - TDHP40DEL with 4 coils. |
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| − | Martin Dinov
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| − | Andrew Vladimirov
| + | -Weak field TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation, microtesla range or even lower) -> 64 coil Koren/Murphy/Persinger helmet augmented for placement of more coils, smaller phone tap coils - based hats and setups, large (3m) coil, ELF emmit coil, MIT-MT stimulators (0.1-99 Hz range) with different size coils (induction going up to 30 mT max, 8-shaped configuration up to 10 mT) including coils with centrally positioned high power red, IR and blue LEDs for combined transcranial light/photic and magnetic stimulation, MIT-11 stimulator with coils similar to MIT-MT but different induction and frequency step settings, Almag-02 Version 2 running field (up to 50 mT) pre-programmed multi-coil stimulator, Gefest peripheral feedback 4-coil stimulator (tissues impedance - modulated very low (> 1 Hz) frequency fields up to 10 mT), Biomedis M (with a 3 V jack for coils) |
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| − | Dirk Bruere
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| − | ---- | + | - SHF/THF - Aquaton weak (microwatt range) SHF stimulator (1.001 GHz that can be modulated at 0.1, 8 and 16 Hz) with an external antenna, Orbita weak (microwatt range) THF stimulators (unmodulated, 127 GHz (O2 absorbtion frequency) and 150 GHz (NO absorption frequency)), modulated 53.5 GHz module for MIT (~1 mW, 0-99 Hz range), Yav-1M (42.22 GHz, 10 mW) with signal reflection feedback via it's Gunn diode. |
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| − | Some of the popular relevant presentations from Andrew can be found here:
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| − | https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=File:Cogenhancement_part1.pdf
| + | - Ultrasound: MIT-11 stimulator supports 44 kHz 2-5 mkm amplitude ultrasound which can be modulated from 0 to 99.9 Hz with a 0.1 Hz step. MIT-MT emitter, 880 kHz, 1 W/cm2, modulation 0-99 Hz. |
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| − | https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=File:Cogenchancement_part2.pdf
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| − | https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=File:The-future-of-accessible-neurostimulation.pdf
| + | -Other -> photopletismographs with vegetative status estimation capability, modulated high voltage "singing arc", scopes, magnetometers, function generators, amps, shielded random number generator etc. |
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| − | https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=File:Self_hacking_via_replay_attacks.pdf
| + | Special thanks to: http://www.medintex.com/ for supplying us with kit to test. |
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| − | == Bibliography ==
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| − | Some relevant reading for those who want to go hardcore :-)
| + | Miscellanea: |
| − | Of course it is far from being complete and needs to constantly be updated, oh well...
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| | + | Michael Persinger's "God Helmet" effectiveness has been reproduced by an independent group: http://www.scribd.com/doc/267811996/God-Helmet-Replication-Study |
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| + | Possible step towards CEMI: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160114121806.htm |
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| − | [[Brain_hackers/bib/measurements|Accessible measurement methodologies and BCI]]
| + | Effects of ~100 nT 2 kHz field on short term memory and attention have been detected: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bem.21944/full |
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| − | [[Brain_hackers/bib/neuromodulation|Neurostimulation methods and their effects]]
| + | Politics: |
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| | + | Some of us actively stand for excluding nootropics, ergotropics and adaptogenes from this Bill together with the rest of http://www.transhumanistparty.org.uk/ - |
| | + | see https://www.newscientist.com/article/2074813-youre-not-hallucinating-mps-really-did-pass-crazy-bad-drug-law/ for more details on the issue. |
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| − | [[Brain_hackers/bib/molecular|Possible molecular level neurostimulation mechanisms and related works]]
| + | First they ban enhancing substances, and then go after the devices! Join the campaign if you are not indifferent. |
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| − | [[Brain_hackers/bib/subatomic|Putative subatomic level mechanisms and related works]]
| + | Of course, you are more than welcome to suggest other relevant ideas to test and projects to try. The possibilities are, indeed, "Limitless" (pun intended). |
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| − | [[Brain_hackers/bib/growth|Neuronal growth promotion and control via neurostimulation]]
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| − | [[Brain_hackers/bib/neurofeedback|Neurofeedback]]
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| | + | P.S.: folks from Mind Hacking and Biohacking groups are, of course, welcome to join in, but we surely need electronics and coding enthusiasts interested in such matters! |
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| | + | For neuroscience and technical questions and curiosities involving brain hacking, feel free to get in touch with any of the following: |
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| − | '''* Neuronal plasticity, learning, memory, the “binding factor”'''
| + | Martin Dinov |
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| | + | Andrew Vladimirov |
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| − | Watabe AM, O'Dell TJ: Age-related changes in theta frequency stimulation-induced long-term potentiation. Neurobiol Aging 2003, 24:267-272.
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| | + | Some of the popular relevant presentations from Andrew can be found here: |
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| − | '''* Miscellaneous electromagnetic signalling in the brain'''
| + | https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=File:Cogenhancement_part1.pdf |
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| | + | https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=File:Cogenchancement_part2.pdf |
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| − | Bajpai, R.P.: Quantum coherence of biophotons and living systems. Indian J. Exp. Biol. 41, 514–527 (2003)
| + | https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=File:The-future-of-accessible-neurostimulation.pdf |
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| − | Erol Basar, Canan Basar-Eroglu, Sirel Karakas and Martin Schurmann. Oscillatory Brain Theory: A New Trend in Neuroscience. The Role of Oscillutory Processes in Sensory and Cognitive Functions. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, May/June 1999
| + | https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=File:Self_hacking_via_replay_attacks.pdf |
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| − | Erol Basar , Canan Basar-Eroglu, Sirel Karakas, Martin Schurmann. Gamma, alpha, delta, and theta oscillations govern cognitive processes. International Journal of Psychophysiology 39 2001. 241-248
| + | https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/images/b/b9/The_rise_of_neurosocial_networks.pdf |
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| − | Bowden E.M., Jung-Beeman M. Aha! Insight experience correlates with solution activation in the right hemisphere. Psychonomic Bull. Rev. - 2003. - N10.- P.730-737
| + | Some of us on BBC Radio 4 and on Sky TV: |
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| − | Hermann Berg. Problems of weak electromagnetic field effects in cell biology. Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics 48, 1999. 355–360
| + | http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/b050zpwt |
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| − | Hermann. Berg, Possibilities and problems of low frequency weak electromagnetic fields in cell biology, Bioelectrochem. Bioenerg. 38 1995. 153–159.
| + | http://news.sky.com/story/1522367/brain-hacking-on-rise-could-it-make-you-perkier |
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| − | Istvan Bókkon, Vahid Salari. Information storing by biomagnetites. J Biol Phys (2010) 36:109–120
| + | Us at the first UK Brain hackathon as team Neurocraft: |
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| − | István Bókkon. Dreams and Neuroholography: An Interdisciplinary Interpretation of Development of Homeotherm State in Evolution. Sleep and Hypnosis, 7:2, 2005
| + | http://motherboard.vice.com/read/brain-hackathon-hacking-brainwaves-to-extend-the-mind |
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| − | Bordi, F., Cametti, C., Natali, F.: Electrical conductivity and ion permeation in planar lipid membranes. Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetic 41, 197–200 (1996)
| + | An article in The Long and Short/New Statesman after a journalist has visited Hackspace: |
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| − | B.T. Dotta, K.S. Saroka, M. A. Persinger; Increased photon emission from the head while imagining light in the dark isconcomitant with cerebral electroencephalographic power: Possible support for the Bokkon Biophoton Hypothesis; Neuroscience Letters; 513; 151-154; 2012.
| + | http://thelongandshort.org/issues/season-four/hooking-up-zapping-your-brain.html |
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| − | Dotta, B. T. & Persinger, M. A., Increased Photon Emissions from the Right But Not the Left Hemisphere While Imagining White Light in the Dark: The Potential Connection Between Consciousness and Cerebral Light. Journal of Consciousness Exploration & Research, December 2011, Vol. 2, Issue 10, pp. 1463-1473
| + | http://www.newstatesman.com/lifestyle/2015/07/hacking-brain-can-diy-neuroscience-make-you-happier-and-smarter |
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| − | Basar E, Basar-Eroglu C, Karakas S, Schurmann M: Brain oscillations in perception and memory. Int J Psychophysiol 2000, 35:95-124.
| + | Somewhat confused report at CNN Money: |
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| − | Blake T. Dotta, Carly A. Buckner, Dianne Cameron, Robert M. Lafrenie and Michael A. Persinger. Biophoton emissions from cell cultures: biochemical evidence for the plasma membrane as the primary source. Gen. Physiol. Biophys. (2011), 30, 301–309
| + | http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2015/12/02/london-brain-hacker.cnnmoney |
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| − | György Buzsáki. Rhythms of the brain. 2006 by Oxford University Press.
| + | About our Brain Hacking stand at the Lisbon Maker Faire Sept 2015: |
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| − | Jefferys,J.G. (1995). Nonsynaptic modulation of neuronal activity in the brain: electric currents and extracellular ions. Physiol Rev 75, 689-723.
| + | http://nerri.eu/eng/news-highlights/nerri-news/hacking-the-brain-at-lisbon-maker-faire.aspx |
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| − | Grundler, W., Kaiser, F., Keilmann, F., Walleczek, J. Mechanisms of electromagnetic interaction with cellular systems. Naturwissenschaften 79, 551–559 (1992)
| + | We've got a chapter on the near future of accessible neurostimulation in |
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| + | http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anticipating-2025-radical-changes-whether-ebook/dp/B00L2EAUP8 |
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| − | Y. Isojima, T. Isoshima, K. Nagai, K. Kikuchi, and H. Nakagawa; Ultraweak biochemiluminescence detected from rat hippocampal slices; NeuroReport; 6; 658–660; 1995.
| + | and another two on neurosocial networks and on machine learning in |
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This is the page of the Brain Hackers aka the Neurohacking/Neuromodulation London Hackspace Group. We do experiments and play around with kits to measure and alter brain activity in a non-invasive way and develop novel accessible neurostimulation means accompanied by real time measurement and feedback. Some of us are trained neuroscientists or electronics engineers, others are hobbyists. All friendly and interested people are welcome to volunteer and participate in trials, but everything is obviously at your own risk (where such risk may exist).
DIY news:
- the current ICIBCI meeting is https://www.meetup.com/NeuroTechLDN/events/245406475/# The page for the project is https://icibici.github.io/site/ and Git is at https://github.com/icibici/Android-diagnostic-app It works, and if anyone wants a kit to try, improve, and develop apps, please contact Colin Rowat <c.rowat@espero.org.uk>
- There is a first academic review of ICIBCI at http://robertoostenveld.nl/first-steps-with-a-e20-single-channel-eeg-system/
- Starting to use pink noise bands for both brainwave entrainment and covering cyclotron/larmor spectra of relevant ions using weak (a few dozen of microtesla) magnetic fields and modulated HF at 24 MHz. Emulation of global geomagnetic resonators ULF bands is to follow.
- It appears, that brainwave entrainment using weak (up to 30 mT) magnetic fields at 10 Hz only works well if supplemented with transcranial IR light (100 mW) at the same frequency
- Electrophoresis of 20 % solution of Piracetam: subjective effect appears in 10-15 min, while for the traditional Piracetam intake it typically takes 1-2 weeks, and is accompanied by a remarkable elevation of higher beta and gamma activity across the whole brain as measured with Muse
We are now in the process of organizing and starting work on a few specific projects from the Project Ideas. More update on this in the coming weeks.
List of measurement and stimulation kit available by different members of the group:
-EEG -> multiple copies of the 1 channel bipolar (TrueSense Kit) sensor, multiple copies of MindWave Mobile (1 channel) and Muse (4 channels), Emotiv Epoc+ (14 channels), KT88 (16 channels, photic stimulation), AMEA slow potentials mapper (2 channels). We have also made an EEG sensor for an audio jack of any smartphone at IMFcamp hackathon - see above.
-tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) -> DIY, via Starstim, via foc.us etc.
-tACS/tPCS (transcranial alternate current stimulation) -> DIY, foc.us, thync, Rhythm-2 2 channel tPCS stimulation device, DrTES (transcranial analgesia device)
-Transcranial laser / decoherent light stimulation within optical permeability window of tissues (roughly between 600 and 1200 nm) -> Matrix LLLT with in-built photometer and external biofeedback block, impulse modulated (0-3 kHz) 890 nm and 635 nm single and matrix array lasers, continuous modulated 810 and 640 nm, all-inclusive large laser/LED combining head, Dune lamp (an array of LEDs at 632,7 and 840 nm, 3 mW)
-High Power TMS (very short pulses up to 1 Tesla, modulation 2-2500 Hz) - TDHP40DEL with 4 coils.
-Weak field TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation, microtesla range or even lower) -> 64 coil Koren/Murphy/Persinger helmet augmented for placement of more coils, smaller phone tap coils - based hats and setups, large (3m) coil, ELF emmit coil, MIT-MT stimulators (0.1-99 Hz range) with different size coils (induction going up to 30 mT max, 8-shaped configuration up to 10 mT) including coils with centrally positioned high power red, IR and blue LEDs for combined transcranial light/photic and magnetic stimulation, MIT-11 stimulator with coils similar to MIT-MT but different induction and frequency step settings, Almag-02 Version 2 running field (up to 50 mT) pre-programmed multi-coil stimulator, Gefest peripheral feedback 4-coil stimulator (tissues impedance - modulated very low (> 1 Hz) frequency fields up to 10 mT), Biomedis M (with a 3 V jack for coils)
- SHF/THF - Aquaton weak (microwatt range) SHF stimulator (1.001 GHz that can be modulated at 0.1, 8 and 16 Hz) with an external antenna, Orbita weak (microwatt range) THF stimulators (unmodulated, 127 GHz (O2 absorbtion frequency) and 150 GHz (NO absorption frequency)), modulated 53.5 GHz module for MIT (~1 mW, 0-99 Hz range), Yav-1M (42.22 GHz, 10 mW) with signal reflection feedback via it's Gunn diode.
- Ultrasound: MIT-11 stimulator supports 44 kHz 2-5 mkm amplitude ultrasound which can be modulated from 0 to 99.9 Hz with a 0.1 Hz step. MIT-MT emitter, 880 kHz, 1 W/cm2, modulation 0-99 Hz.
-Other -> photopletismographs with vegetative status estimation capability, modulated high voltage "singing arc", scopes, magnetometers, function generators, amps, shielded random number generator etc.
Special thanks to: http://www.medintex.com/ for supplying us with kit to test.
Miscellanea:
Michael Persinger's "God Helmet" effectiveness has been reproduced by an independent group: http://www.scribd.com/doc/267811996/God-Helmet-Replication-Study
Possible step towards CEMI: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160114121806.htm
Effects of ~100 nT 2 kHz field on short term memory and attention have been detected: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bem.21944/full
Politics:
Some of us actively stand for excluding nootropics, ergotropics and adaptogenes from this Bill together with the rest of http://www.transhumanistparty.org.uk/ -
see https://www.newscientist.com/article/2074813-youre-not-hallucinating-mps-really-did-pass-crazy-bad-drug-law/ for more details on the issue.
First they ban enhancing substances, and then go after the devices! Join the campaign if you are not indifferent.
Of course, you are more than welcome to suggest other relevant ideas to test and projects to try. The possibilities are, indeed, "Limitless" (pun intended).
P.S.: folks from Mind Hacking and Biohacking groups are, of course, welcome to join in, but we surely need electronics and coding enthusiasts interested in such matters!
For neuroscience and technical questions and curiosities involving brain hacking, feel free to get in touch with any of the following:
Martin Dinov
Andrew Vladimirov
Dirk Bruere
Some of the popular relevant presentations from Andrew can be found here:
https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=File:Cogenhancement_part1.pdf
https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=File:Cogenchancement_part2.pdf
https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=File:The-future-of-accessible-neurostimulation.pdf
https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=File:Self_hacking_via_replay_attacks.pdf
https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/images/b/b9/The_rise_of_neurosocial_networks.pdf
Some of us on BBC Radio 4 and on Sky TV:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/b050zpwt
http://news.sky.com/story/1522367/brain-hacking-on-rise-could-it-make-you-perkier
Us at the first UK Brain hackathon as team Neurocraft:
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/brain-hackathon-hacking-brainwaves-to-extend-the-mind
An article in The Long and Short/New Statesman after a journalist has visited Hackspace:
http://thelongandshort.org/issues/season-four/hooking-up-zapping-your-brain.html
http://www.newstatesman.com/lifestyle/2015/07/hacking-brain-can-diy-neuroscience-make-you-happier-and-smarter
Somewhat confused report at CNN Money:
http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2015/12/02/london-brain-hacker.cnnmoney
About our Brain Hacking stand at the Lisbon Maker Faire Sept 2015:
http://nerri.eu/eng/news-highlights/nerri-news/hacking-the-brain-at-lisbon-maker-faire.aspx
We've got a chapter on the near future of accessible neurostimulation in
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anticipating-2025-radical-changes-whether-ebook/dp/B00L2EAUP8
and another two on neurosocial networks and on machine learning in
http://fob.fastfuturepublishing.com/
with presentation videos available at
http://londonfuturists.com/2015/06/22/the-future-of-business/
Bibliography
Some relevant reading for those who want to go hardcore :-)
Of course it is far from being complete and badly needs to be updated, oh well...
Accessible measurement methodologies and BCI
Neurostimulation methods and their effects
Possible molecular level neurostimulation mechanisms and related works
Putative subatomic level mechanisms and related works
Neuronal growth promotion and control via neurostimulation
Neurofeedback
Neuronal plasticity, learning, memory, the "binding factor"
Miscellaneous electromagnetic signaling in the brain
Alternative theories of consciousness and related publications for those interested in such weird stuff