Researchers at Drexel have created a game that lets players control the action merely by concentrating, according to an article on LATimes.com.

The game is called Lazybrains and uses a technology that measures oxygen levels in the frontal cortex and uses the numbers to determine neural activity. The player can perform various actions on the screen, such as moving objects, using their brain.

The technology is called functional near-infrared imaging and measures the oxygen levels in various portions of the brain by projecting infrared light on to the brain using a simple headband.

The School of Biomedical Engineering initially developed the device as a way to detect when patients under anesthesia were conscious but unable to move.

There is also a press release on Drexel.edu regarding the new technology.

Photo source:  LATimes.com.

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