In her study of mediumship , Dr . Beischel is very strict and accurate , applying a quintuple-blind scientific method , i . e ., involving five elements . Compare this with the double-blind study , a very well known scientific method that is used in experiments with the aim of avoiding bias in the results induced by two elements : the placebo effect and the researcher . It is called “ double blind ” because the subjects in the study do not know to which experimental group they belong .
In a tripleblind study , a third element is included with the aim of avoiding even more bias . For instance , the third element could be a statistician who interprets the data without knowing the type of experiment that was performed , or a scientist who works on the project but does not know the experimental group . Dr Beischel ’ s research demonstrates that the anomalous information reception phenomenon is indeed authentic .
THE PINEAL GLAND AND MEDIUMSHIP
Neuroscientist Dr . Sérgio Felipe de Oliveira from São Paulo University , Brazil , investigates the relationship between the pineal gland and mediumship . In performing his research , he uses techniques such as X-ray diffraction , computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging . Comparing the “ brain sand ” ( calcified structures in the brain ) of mediums and non mediums , he showed that mediums have a higher amount of brain sand in the pineal gland than do non mediums . In addition , he demonstrated that , during spirit communication , the mediums have higher brain activity and increased blood flow in the region of the pineal gland compared to the control group . Dr . Felipe de Oliveira hypothesises that the pineal gland is the sensorial organ of mediumship . For instance ,
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In her study of mediumship , Dr . Beischel is very strict and accurate , applying a quintuple-blind scientific method , i . e ., involving five elements . Compare this with the double-blind study , a very well known scientific method that is used in experiments with the aim of avoiding bias in the results induced by two elements : the placebo effect and the researcher . It is called “ double blind ” because the subjects in the study do not know to which experimental group they belong .
In a tripleblind study , a third element is included with the aim of avoiding even more bias . For instance , the third element could be a statistician who interprets the data without knowing the type of experiment that was performed , or a scientist who works on the project but does not know the experimental group . Dr Beischel ’ s research demonstrates that the anomalous information reception phenomenon is indeed authentic .
THE PINEAL GLAND AND MEDIUMSHIP
Neuroscientist Dr . Sérgio Felipe de Oliveira from São Paulo University , Brazil , investigates the relationship between the pineal gland and mediumship . In performing his research , he uses techniques such as X-ray diffraction , computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging . Comparing the “ brain sand ” ( calcified structures in the brain ) of mediums and non mediums , he showed that mediums have a higher amount of brain sand in the pineal gland than do non mediums . In addition , he demonstrated that , during spirit communication , the mediums have higher brain activity and increased blood flow in the region of the pineal gland compared to the control group . Dr . Felipe de Oliveira hypothesises that the pineal gland is the sensorial organ of mediumship . For instance ,