Measuring brain function with three techniques simultaneously offers new insight into the working mind

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"The link between spatial (where) and temporal (when) aspects of the neural correlates of most psychological phenomena is not clear. Elucidation of this relation, which is crucial to fully understand human brain function, requires integration across multiple brain imaging modalities and cognitive tasks that reliably modulate the engagement of the brain systems of interest. By overcoming the methodological challenges posed by simultaneous recordings, the present report provides proof-of-concept evidence for a novel approach using three complementary imaging modalities: functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), event-related potentials (ERPs), and event-related optical signals (EROS) [not the Greek god of love]. ..."

Measuring brain function with three techniques simultaneously offers new insight into the working mind – Physics World Researchers at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a novel trimodal brain imaging system, incorporating electroencephalography (EEG), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and a third technique, event-related optical signal (EROS) imaging

Proof-of-concept evidence for trimodal simultaneous investigation of human brain function (technical report, open access)