A good interactive session, where we were involved in new EEG/ERP studies.

Mathew Hunter gave an interesting talk regarding attenuation of visual search deficits through complimentary tactile stimulation in low luminance environments. The study combines analyses with EEG, Tactile Stimulator, and EyeTracking. Summarizing he mentioned that the principle component correlated with both behavioural performance and fixation scan behaviour is that of the N2 over the parietal and central electrodes. However, it seems that It is not clear if tactile stimulus increases N2 amplitudes and decreases latencies or indirectly activates it normally by increasing attention or popout features.

Andreas Ioannides gave us an overview of the PANDIAS, an innovative solution for early diagnosis of dyslexia and how it can be detected with new methods. The solution is a convenient platform for presenting visual stimuli  (with accurate timing) which multiple simultaneous measurements can be implemented. The goal is a mass early, individualized identification of dyslectic children for an early successful intervention. 

The real value of the session was the lively discussion that it instigated about using the EEG/ERP studies.