How specifically does our brain enhance radio frequencies?

Question

I have a remote to open the gate at my apartment complex. It has extremely limited range. You have to stand within 10 feet of the gate for it to open. The crazy thing is, if I touch the remote to the soft in between my jaw, the range is extended to something like 60 yards. I though it might be some sort of tunnell effect, but it does it when my mouth is closed as well. It trips me out. I do know one thing,

Psalm 139:14 (New International Version)

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful,

I know that full well.

Answer 1

I've heard of this before.  The only explanation I can think of is that your skull is acting as an antenna or something.  Scott could be right, though.  You could try pointing the remote upwards (but not at your jaw), or perhaps pressing it against your arm or chest or something.  Plus, you should make sure that you're pressing the button down for the same length of time in all cases.

There's no way for the brain to interact with radio waves in any coordinated way, though.  The brain is still very mysterious, but the neurons that it's made of are fairly well understood, and there is simply no mechanism by which they could interact with radio waves.  The basic equipment just isn't there.

I have heard stories like yours before, though, so I don't think you're crazy.  It can probably be explained by a different mechanism than brain amplification, though.

Answer 2

There is no mechanism that I can conceive by which the human brain can amplify radio signals.  Radio waves have too long of a wavelength to even effect the brain.

I can only assume that you are not doing a well-controlled experiment.