FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 1, 2020·7 min readOut-of-sync brain waves may underlie learning deficit linked to schizophreniaStudy reveals specific brain wave patterns that underlie the ability to remove irrelevant learned associations to make way for new, updated information. The research shows a particular behavior can be dependent on the synchronization of high-frequency brain waves in different parts of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 10, 2019·6 min readVA-led study of combat personnel with brain injuries pinpoints abnormal brain wavesNeuroimaging 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 7, 2019·5 min readHow the Brain Decides Whether to Hold ’em or Fold ’emResearchers shed light on the neural mechanisms behind risk taking behaviors. The study reveals the decision to 'up the ante', even when faced with long odds, is a result of an internal bias that adds up over time and involves a 'push pull' dynamic between the two hemispheres of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 18, 2018·6 min readCould Consciousness Come Down to the Way Things Vibrate?A new paper proposes resonance may contribute to human consciousness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 5, 2018·3 min readHow the Brain Learns During SleepA new study sheds additional light on how the brain consolidates memory during sleep. Researchers report rapid fluctuations in gamma band activity in the hippocampus during nREM sleep helps facilitate memory reactivation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 24, 2018·4 min readBrainwave Link Between Disparate DisordersResearchers report abnormalities in brainwave activity could be a common link between depression, Parkinson's disease, tinnitus and neuropathic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2018·5 min readRhythmic Interactions Between Cortical Layers Underlie Working MemoryA new study suggests a general model of working memory. The findings could help shed light on condition, such as schizophrenia, where working memory function becomes compromised.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 15, 2017·5 min readConsuming Nuts May Improve Brainwave FunctionResearchers reveal eating nuts can help enhance cognitive function, learning and sleep. The study reveals pistachios produce the greatest gamma waves response, and peanuts produce an enhanced delta brain wave response.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2017·4 min readThe Rhythm of MemoryA new Nature Communications study sheds light on how the brain processes information relevant to memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·December 10, 2016·7 min readUnique Visual Stimulation May Be New Treatment For Alzheimer’sInducing gamma oscillations appears to suppress amyloid production and could prove an effective treatment potential for Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 29, 2016·4 min readTo Remember Events in Order, We Rely on the Brain’s ‘Symphony’A new study offers insights into how we recall information and point to factors that may disrupt certain types of memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 27, 2016·5 min readHow The Brain Communicates on Several ChannelsResearchers demonstrate that the visual cortex in human subjects uses different frequency channels depending on the direction of the information being transported.Read More