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Epilepsy: Seizures not forecastable as expected

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 25, 2019

A new study challenges the belief that epileptic seizures can be predicted by brain wave patterns. Researchers report they have found no evidence that specific brain wave patterns can be a predictive indicator of seizure onset.... Read More...

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How do brains tune in to one neural signal out of billions?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 14, 2019

Two activities support the brain's ability to establish reliable connections in the presence of significant biological background noise. ... Read More...

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Brains work in sync during music therapy

Neuroscience NewsJuly 25, 2019

Hyperscanning reveals the brains of patients and musicians sync during music therapy. ... Read More...

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How the brain remembers where you’re heading to

Neuroscience NewsJuly 5, 2019

Theta oscillations help the brain remember locations to which a person is trying to navigate.... Read More...

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Rhythmic control of ‘brain waves’ can boost memory

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2019

Memory performance can be enhanced by rhythmic neural stimulation, using both invasive and non-invasive techniques.... Read More...

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VA-led study of combat personnel with brain injuries pinpoints abnormal brain waves

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2019

Neuroimaging study reveals veterans who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have higher levels of fast, high-frequency gamma waves in the prefrontal and posterior parietal lobes, areas of the brain associated with consciousness, attention and problem-solving.... Read More...

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Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Neuroscience NewsApril 24, 2019

A neural decoder is able to use sound representations encoded in human cortical activity to synthesize audible speech. The technology could be used to help those with difficulties speaking to communicate freely.... Read More...

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Brain stimulation improves depression symptoms, restores brain waves in clinical study

Neuroscience NewsMarch 11, 2019

Transcranial alternating current brain stimulation (tACS) significantly reduced symptoms in people diagnosed with major depressive disorder in a pilot clinical trial.... Read More...

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Voluntary Control of Brainwaves in Deep Brain of Parkinson’s Patients

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 6, 2019

Researchers have developed a neurofeedback system which allows Parkinson's patients to voluntarily control beta wave activity in the subthalamic nucleus.... Read More...

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Real Time Feedback Tames Parkinson’s Brainwaves

Neuroscience NewsDecember 17, 2018

Researchers report a neurofeedback system allows those with Parkinson's to voluntarily control brain waves associated with symptoms of the disorder.... Read More...

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Parents’ Brain Activity Echoes Their Infant’s When Playing Together

Neuroscience NewsDecember 14, 2018

When parents play with their child, their brains show similar bursts of brain activity. The activity is linked to their baby's attention patterns, and not their own, researchers report.... Read More...

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Babies Kicking in the Womb Are Creating a Map of Their Bodies

Neuroscience NewsNovember 30, 2018

A new study reports kicks and movements of unborn babies in the womb allow the child to map their bodies and assist in the eventual exploration of their surroundings.... Read More...

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brain waves

Epilepsy: Seizures not forecastable as expected

How do brains tune in to one neural signal out of billions?

Brains work in sync during music therapy

How the brain remembers where you’re heading to

Rhythmic control of ‘brain waves’ can boost memory

VA-led study of combat personnel with brain injuries pinpoints abnormal brain waves

Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Brain stimulation improves depression symptoms, restores brain waves in clinical study

Voluntary Control of Brainwaves in Deep Brain of Parkinson’s Patients

Real Time Feedback Tames Parkinson’s Brainwaves

Babies Kicking in the Womb Are Creating a Map of Their Bodies