ERS: Evoked Response - Record evoked, late, and field potentials, as well as startle and nerve conduction. Powerful on- and off-line averaging features (P300), and dual stimulation ability with the MP150. In vitro Pharmacology - Record from tissue bath, isolated organ, Ussing chamber, or use field stimulation. Advanced algorithms analyze Langendorff, working heart, and isolated perfused lung data. fNIRS Functional Near Infrared Optical Brain Imaging - Measure and analyze oxygen level changes in the prefrontal cortex of human subjects during cognitive tasks or stimulation. Sensors available for adult or pediatric applications.
Biology - Solutions for human, animal or tissue studies- both in vivo or in vitro. Options for biopotentials, dissolved oxygen, pH, stimulation, transducer signals, and more. Magnetic Resonance Imaging with BIOPAC Equipment - Electrodes, electrode leads, transducers, and stimulus options for safe data acquisition in the MRI. Record biopotentials, temperature, respiration, EDA, dynamometry, blood pressure, etc. MER: Micro-electrode Recording - Use micro-electrodes and MCE100C amplifier to record in-vivo or in-vitro from organisms, organs, tissues, brain slices, and cells. Record from up to 16 amplifiers simultaneously. Psychophysiology - Record and analyze BP, ECG, HRV, EDA, EMG, EEG, EOG, RSP, etc. Interface to stimulus presentation programs...use automated analysis routines to easily score and analyze data. EOG: Eye Movement - Record eye position and movement with the EOG100C amplifier. Find frequency, distance, velocity, and point of focus. Isolate behavior associated with nystagmus and saccades. EDA: Electrodermal Activity - Automatic EDA and Marking Routines Measure the skin conductance level (SCL) and skin conductance response (SCR) as they vary with sweat gland (eccrine) activity due to stress, arousal or emotional… Consumer Neuroscience & Neuroeconomics - Neuromarketing and neuroeconomics tools to study consumers' sensorimotor, cognitive, and affective response to marketing stimuli and decision making tasks. Use fNIR, MRI solutions, EEG, and wireless physiology.
282 – Subject Electrical Stimulation in fMRI and MRI - This application note is concerned with the implementation of subject electrical stimulation in the fMRI and MRI for the purposes of psychophysiological research. The setup presented physically limits the stimulation… 277 – Transcranial Current Stimulation Using STMISOLA - Transcranial Current Stimulation is an electrical stimulation method, which employs a direct current of value typically between 1 and 2 milliamps (ma). This method is typically oriented to neuronal stimulation in… 285 – Identifying Stimulation Threshold - This Application Note details various protocols for identifying a stimulation threshold for stimulation. The purpose of establishing this threshold is to ensure the subject’s comfort level and safely determine the point…
162 – Stimulation Features of MP160/150/100 Systems - MP System (MP160, MP150, MP100) stimulation features provide a powerful vehicle for outputting a variety of wave shapes of varying duration, coincident with the data acquisition process. This application note… 257 – Safe Use of Electrical Stimulators - IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE When using the STMISOC, STMISOD or STMISOE stimulus isolation adapter, it is possible to generate high peak-peak voltages. These voltages are potentially damaging, especially if the high… 175 – Stimulus Isolator Guidelines – STMISOC - MP150 and MP100 System stimulation features provide a powerful vehicle for outputting a variety of waveforms of varying duration, coincident with the data acquisition process. Often, a stimulation voltage in… 105 – Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Testing - This Application Note details setup and measurements for Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) measurements using an MP160/MP150 data acquisition system and AcqKnowledge 4.1 or above software. Whenever a sound wave is detected… 223 – Physiological Measurement in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems - Generally considered, if the transducer is able to be used in the MRI (see BIOPAC MRI Use declarations), the transducer signal can be relatively easily recorded during an MRI scan (an MRI… 230 – Connections for Physiological Signals in an MRI - For Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) applications, it can be important to collect auxiliary physiological data in conjunction with the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) image data. This auxiliary data includes physiological… 227 – BSL Publications - BSL Systems have been cited in: 3,610 Scientific Papers Selected Biopac Student Lab (MP36, MP35, MP30) citations are provided below. For the complete list of BSL System citations, search Google Scholar.… 200 – Creating Arbitrary Waveforms for the MP Systems Stimulator - The following application note will describe how to use the AcqKnowledge software to create Arbitrary waveforms for the STM100C Stimulator Module. We recommend that you use this application note in… 187 – Electrodermal Response Guidelines – EDA100C (GSR100C) - This application note explains how to record electrodermal activity (EDA/GSR) and observe electrodermal response (EDR) changes with the EDA100C Electrodermal Activity amplifier, GSR100C Galvanic Skin Response amplifier, or TEL100C telemetry…
Electrical stimulation and artifact - Here are some suggestions for overcoming the problem of stimulation artifact when applying a stimulation voltage to a muscle. Have the ground between the stimulating electrodes and the recording… Arbitrary waveform stimulation - AcqKnowledge can play the digital representation of a signal in analog form through the two Analog Output ports (bottom left front face of the UIM100C or HLT100C). The most flexible… Magnetic stimulation artifacts - How to eliminate artifacts caused by magnetic stimulation (do not confuse with MRI artifacts): The magnetic stimulator could induce a current to flow in the (for example) EMG leads. A…
Physiological measurements – life science signals using BIOPAC - Commonly performed life science measurements are listed below by name and acronym. BIOPAC has data acquisition and analysis solutions for all of these and many more…contact support@biopac.com with a specfic… AC mode - AC mode indicates that a high-pass (HP) filter has been applied to the signal that you are recording. An HP filter removes the low-frequency components of a signal. The most common… Electrode Properties – gel and adhesive - SALT CONTENT Disposable Electrode Chloride % EL500 10% EL501 10% EL502 4% (solid gel) EL503 7% EL504 4% (solid gel) EL507 0.5% EL508 10% EL509 n/a: dry electrode—use your own… Biopac Student Lab (BSL) Newest Features - Biopac Student Lab (BSL) integrated hardware, software, and curriculum systems allow students to record data from their own bodies, animal, or tissue preps to learn principles of life science physiology.… How do I sync my stimulus presentation software with my data acquisition software? - There are three areas of concern that must be considered in deciding the best way to synchronize stimulation/recording. Experimental need—the precision with which the timing of stimulus delivery events must… AcqKnowledge: Newest Features - New Features and Enhancements Increase the Power & Flexibility of AcqKnowledge! AcqKnowledge software is included with each MP160 and MP36R System and some integrated systems; it can also be purchased separately. Check BIOPAC… Nerve Chamber to MP1XX System - The Nerve Chamber can be connected to biopotential amplifiers and/or a stimulator. Biopotential amplifiers (MCE100C, ERS100C, or EMG100C) connect via three JUMP100 connectors and three CBL200 adapter cables or, for… MRI, Radiotranslucent, and Radio-opaque Compatibility - BIOPAC definitions Items have been tested with a 7T Siemens MAGNETOM, with SC72 gradient set, a maximum gradient amplitude of 70 mT/m, and a slew rate of 200 mT/m/ms. Tested… Guidelines – EDA, EDR, GSR, SCL, and SCR - BIOPAC recommends the following paper as an excellent reference for guidelines for GSR, EDA, EDR, SCL, and SCR: Psychophysiology, 49 (2012), 1017–1034. Committee report. Publication recommendations for electrodermal measurements. SOCIETY…
A06 Cockroach Ventral Nerve AP [Curriculum] - This PRO lesson illustrates action potentials as they function through the conduction of cockroach ventral nerve cords. By administering soft puffs of air to the “anal cerci” one can provoke… Human Physiology [Discipline] - The BSL Human Physiology package provides life science educators with a complete, flexible teaching system. Lessons target the circulatory system, respiratory system, muscular function, brain function, ANS, exercise physiology, and… Animal Physiology and Intro Human Physiology [Discipline] - BSL Features The Biopac Student Lab Animal and Intro to Human Physiology Core Discipline package is part of the Biopac Student Lab (BSL) System and provides life science educators with…
BSL Curriculum Management [Newsletter] - REQUEST A BSL DEMO Curriculum Management System The BSL Curriculum Management System (BSL-LIC) is a licensed feature that allows instructors to substitute customized lesson content and create user-defined onscreen lesson…
The Dual Wireless Respiration and ECG BioNomadix module pair consists of a matched transmitter and receiver pair optimized for respiration and electrocardiogram data; record one or both signals. RSP (CH A)–measure abdominal or thoracic expansion and contraction while breathing ECG (CH B)–record electrical activity generated by the heart The high signal to noise ratio and […]
BIOPAC provides researchers with a complete range of tools to gather data on heart rate variability (HRV). The following studies demonstrate just some of the ways in which HRV research benefits from the implementation of BIOPAC hardware and software solutions. PTSD and HRV Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with dysfunction of the autonomic […]
BIOPAC’s comprehensive Introductory ECG Guide addresses fundamental to advanced concerns to optimize electrocardiography data recording and analysis. Topics include: ECG Complex; Electrical and Mechanical Sequence of a Heartbeat; Systole and Diastole; Configurations for Lead I, Lead II, Lead III, 6-lead ECG, 12-lead ECG, precordial leads; Ventricular Late Potentials (VLPs); ECG Measurement Tools; Automated Analysis Routines for extracting, […]