Mind-Matter Interactions and the Frontal Lobes of the Brain
What is the study about?
This study explores whether people with damage to the front of their brain can use their mind to influence their surroundings (displaying what are known as “psi effects”).
Eligibility- Who can participate?
Patients must:
- Have damage on one side of their brain (in the front) due to stroke or surgery to remove a benign/non-cancerous brain tumour (e.g., meningioma)
Time requirement
About 15 hours of testing over the span of 4-6 visits, depending on participant’s availability
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