New research shows that the brain’s ability to detect subtle visual changes—like spotting an anomaly on a security monitor—depends on theta-frequency brain waves (3–6 Hz) that rhythmically sweep ...
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Like radar, a brain wave sweeps a cortical region to read out information held in working memory
Imagine you are a security guard in one of those casino heist movies where your ability to recognize an emerging crime will ...
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Is Our Brain Ever Fully Asleep? It May Stay Awake Even as We Dream
Learn how scientists discovered that even in deep sleep, parts of the brain stay active, and the mind may never fully rest.
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Music Moves Us More Deeply Than Any Other Sensation, Says Study
The new study has revealed that when people hear rhythm through sound, their brains create slow, steady waves that align with ...
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You can actually change the brain waves involved in depression and anxiety with this trick
Here’s another reason to hit the “pause” button and find your zen. A new study found that meditation influences key regions of your brain responsible for emotional regulation and memory, offering new ...
A personalized electronic facial tattoo that wirelessly monitors the brain can tell when the organ is being overworked and can use the data it collects to predict mental overload, according to a new ...
A new study reveals that the human brain synchronizes more accurately with rhythm when listening to music than when feeling it through touch.
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