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Brain wave stimulation may improve Alzheimer’s symptoms

March 14, 2019
… which works by inducing brain waves known as gamma oscillations, also greatly reduced the number of amyloid … patients have impairments of their gamma-frequency oscillations, which range from 25 to 80 hertz (cycles per … first reported the beneficial effects of restoring gamma oscillations in the brains of mice that are genetically …

The Sleeping Brain

September 14, 2023
… activity patterns to perform needed functions. “Sleep oscillations are way of organizing activity during sleep,” … the flow of CSF transports waste out of the brain. “Sleep oscillations are way of organizing activity during sleep,” … The Sleeping Brain Sleep oscillations memory consolidation replay reverse replay …

Brain networks encoding memory come together via electric fields, study finds

July 10, 2023
… Institute for Learning and Memory. Research Article oscillations , cognitive neuroscience , cognition , working … memory come together via electric fields, study finds oscillations cognitive neuroscience cognition working memory Oscillations Higher Level Cognition Memory Systems Learning …

'What Were you Thinking?'

September 20, 2021
… flexibility: brain rhythms . Also known as brain waves or oscillations , these rhythms ar ise from the coordinated … about neuromodulators. Much as th ose chemicals can , oscillations also flexibly direct the flow of information on … 'What Were you Thinking?' oscillations circuits amygdala hippocampus serotonin …

Why visual stimulation may work against Alzheimer’s

May 07, 2019
… (cycles per second) induces brain waves known as gamma oscillations in the visual cortex. These brain waves are … benefits from both the light- and sound-induced gamma oscillations.  In their new study, the researchers wanted to … which the researchers are now investigating, is how gamma oscillations trigger all of these protective measures, Tsai …

Study finds tracking brain waves could reduce post-op complications

July 17, 2023

Brain waves’ analog organization of cortex enables cognition and consciousness, MIT professor proposes at SfN

November 15, 2025

Analyzing brain waves demystifies general anesthesia

November 14, 2022
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New study reveals how brain waves control working memory

January 26, 2018
… own electrical signals. These combined signals generate oscillations known as brain waves, which vary in frequency. … MIT News story Read more Research Article working memory , oscillations , prefrontal cortex Print Share Related Articles … how brain waves control working memory working memory oscillations prefrontal cortex Executive Function …

Brown wins share of 2022 Gruber Neuroscience Prize

May 17, 2022
… which anesthetics produce unconsciousness is by producing oscillations that impair how different brain regions … to dose the patient based on EEG readouts (neural oscillations) of the patient’s anesthetic state rather than … Neuroscience Prize anesthesia Computational Neuroscience Oscillations Neural Signal Processing Arousal Control …

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