Our electrode systems are helping scientists study brain activity in the harshest conditions on Earth! Yulia Khomenko, a physiologist and participant in the Russian Antarctic Expedition (RAE), has been using our MCScap electrode systems and the portable SmartBCI EEG device from our partners at Mitsar to study the brain activity of polar explorers.  

During the 68th RAE, Yulia and her team conducted research aboard the Akademik Fedorov research vessel and at the Mirny and Progress stations. The study involved 68 participants, with 134 EEG recordings taken—despite rough seas (up to 7 points), freezing temperatures, and even cases of seasickness. Yet, the data quality remained excellent!  

A new expedition is already underway, and we are proud that our equipment continues to support scientists in such demanding environments. Studying brain activity in Antarctica is key to understanding human adaptation to extreme conditions—valuable for medicine, psychology, and even space exploration.  

Read more about this project in Yulia’s article in Russian Polar Research (link, available in Russian).  

By the way, our portable NeoRec cap 21 systems are also perfectly suited for such studies.