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·May 22, 2024·3 min read

Brain Ripples Reveal Daydreams’ Origins

Researchers discovered a link between "sharp-wave ripples" in the hippocampus and self-generated thoughts like daydreaming. These ripples, originating in the memory center of the brain, were more frequent during sleep and associated with vivid, imaginative thoughts. Understanding this brain activity could shed light on various mental conditions.

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·March 5, 2024·4 min read

AI Reveals Brain Oscillations for Memory and Disease

A recent study showcases a significant leap in the study of brain oscillations, particularly ripples, which are crucial for memory organization and are affected in disorders like epilepsy and Alzheimer's. Researchers have developed a toolbox of AI models trained on rodent EEG data to automate and enhance the detection of these oscillations, proving their efficacy on data from non-human primates.

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·February 28, 2023·3 min read

Studying Brain Oscillations to Understand What Makes a Memory Stick

Memory formation requires higher-frequency ripples in the hippocampus and lower-frequency ripples in the parietal cortex. However, to make a memory stick, coordinated high-frequency ripples between the hippocampus and parietal cortex are required.

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·February 22, 2022·3 min read

It’s the Rhythm That Counts

Study reveals how rhythmic brain activity shapes our perception.

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·February 22, 2022·4 min read

What Happens in Our Brain When We Die?

A new study reveals brain oscillations associated with memory retrieval alter in the moments before death, suggesting the brain may replay significant life events just before we die.

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·November 27, 2021·5 min read

Boosting Memory Performance by Finding Amplitude of Brain Waves and Speeding Oscillations

Entrainment can safely manipulate brain waves to induce improvements in memory, a new study reveals.

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·September 11, 2020·5 min read

As Information Flows Through Brain’s Heirarchy, Higher Regions Use Higher Frequency Waves

Study provides new insight into how brain waves control the flow of information through the cortex.

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·October 9, 2017·6 min read

A Turbo Charge For Your Brain?

Using non-invasive brain stimulation, researchers stimulated the lateral prefrontal cortex and medial prefrontal cortex, enhancing executive function and self control.

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·April 5, 2016·5 min read

Gene Linked to Down Syndrome Associated With Altered Oscillations in Cerebral Cortex

Researchers have identified alterations in neural circuitry that impact cerebral cortex pathology. These alterations could be key to cognitive deficits in Down syndrome.

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·March 8, 2016·4 min read

Waves of Fear

Researchers detect coordinated oscillations in the activity of two different areas of the brain which are characteristic of the fear response.

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·October 13, 2015·5 min read

How the Brain Controls Sleep

Researchers have discovered a brain circuit that can trigger small regions of the brain to fall asleep or become less alert, while the rest of the brain remains awake.