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Brainstorm

Welcome back! As promised, today's post is EEG edition (that's electroencephalogram for all of you scientists out there. Say that three times fast.)! The date is January 19, 2017. Don't ask how I remember these dates, I've always been good at remembering birthdays, anniversaries, death-versaries. It's a gift. What is an EEG exactly? I'm so glad you asked. Well, as you learned from our scientist friends up above, it's an abbreviation for electroencephalogram. An electroencephalogram is a diagnostic test used by neurologists to monitor brain activity using electrodes placed on the scalp. These electrodes are just small metal discs with wires that are hooked up to a machine. A technician uses different kinds of paste and tape to attach the wires all over your head in order to set up the EEG. There are about 26 electrodes to attach, so it takes over thirty minutes just to get ready.  My glamour shot is below, since I know you're all dying to see it....