All articles tagged with #aperiodic activity
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Medical Xpress
A study using intracranial EEG reveals that brain 'neural noise' changes from childhood to adulthood, with patterns linked to cognitive development and attention, challenging previous assumptions about brain maturation and highlighting potential markers for developmental conditions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Conversation Indonesia
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a highly effective treatment for depression, has long been stigmatized and misunderstood. However, new research suggests that ECT may work by resetting the brain's electrical background noise, specifically aperiodic activity. Traditional methods of analyzing brain waves have overlooked this important signal, which is crucial for understanding how ECT treats depression. By increasing aperiodic activity, ECT may restore the balance of inhibitory brain cells, which is essential for healthy brain function. Further study of aperiodic activity could lead to advancements in depression treatment and shed light on other brain-related conditions.