Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the electromagnetic modification of brain activity, in particular for the model-based controlled or regulated, respectively, electromagnetic modification of brain activity in vivo, as well as to the resulting modification of behavior is disclosed. A brain activity model (which describes the influence of exogenous electric and/or magnetic fields on a brain activity) is used, and a behavioral model (which describes the correspondence between brain activity and behavior) is used. Thereby it becomes possible, for the first time ever, to influence the behavior of a person by means of exogenous input in a controlled way.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for automatic non-invasive controlled or regulated, respectively, electromagnetic prevention of epileptic seizures in vivo, based on seizure models is disclosed. Firstly the method comprises (in addition to the ongoing measurement of electromagnetic fields, in particular such corresponding to brain activity) the ongoing calculation of early warning indicators for seizures from measured data, and secondly in case of critical indicator values, the calculation of seizure-preventing interventions (based on a seizure model) and the ongoing implementation of these interventions by extracranial generation of suitable magnetic fields.