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Erika Nyhus, Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Bowdoin College

From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience

The electroencephalogram allowed scientists to record and read brain activity. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Electroencephalography, or EEG, was invented 100 years ago. In the years since the invention of this device to monitor brain electricity, it has had an incredible impact on how scientists study the human brain.

Since its first use, the EEG has shaped researchers’ understanding of cognition, from perception to memory. It has also been important for diagnosing and guiding treatment of multiple brain disorders, including epilepsy.

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