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science2 months ago•8 min saved

Neuroscientists uncover rhythmic pattern guiding brain networks

Neuroscientists have discovered a repeating, clock-like rhythm in the brain that organizes large-scale network activity, cycling through different cognitive functions every 300 to 1,000 milliseconds. This structured cycle may help coordinate mental processes such as attention, memory, and sensory processing, and varies with age, genetics, and behavior, offering new insights into brain organization and potential implications for cognitive health and disorders.

via PsyPost|

#brain-cycle #brain-networks #brain-rhythm

science6 months ago•3 min saved

Hidden Brain Rhythm May Indicate Your Intelligence

A study found that higher cognitive ability is linked to better synchronization of brain regions, specifically through theta connectivity, which may serve as a marker for intelligence and cognitive control, with potential implications for future diagnostics and brain training tools.

via ScienceAlert|

#brain-rhythm #brain-synchronization #cognitive-ability

health2 years ago•6 min saved

Reviving Brain Rhythm to Fight Depression

Scientists have discovered that restoring certain gamma signals in the olfactory bulb, a brain region responsible for processing smells, can help alleviate depression. This breakthrough discovery suggests potential new methods for treating depression, particularly in instances where conventional medications are ineffective. The study proposes a role for gamma oscillations in future treatment and highlights the potential of gamma-enhancement as a new approach to treat depression when conventional drugs fail.

via SciTechDaily|

#brain-rhythm #depression #gamma-signals

health2 years ago•4 min saved

Gamma Wave Enhancement Could Combat Depression

Researchers have found that restoring certain signals in a brain region that processes smells countered depression in mice and rats. The study results revolve around nerve cells (neurons), which "fire"—or emit electrical signals—to transmit information. Effective communication between brain regions requires groups of neurons to synchronize their activity patterns in repetitive periods (oscillations) of joint silence followed by joint activity. One such rhythm, called "gamma," repeats about 30 times or more in a second, and is an important timing pattern for the encoding of complex information, potentially including emotions.

via Medical Xpress|

#brain-rhythm #depression #gamma-waves