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Brain Cells Sync to Multiple Rhythms Like a Neural Radio

Originally Published 6 months ago — by Neuroscience News

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New research shows that hippocampal neurons can simultaneously respond to slow theta and fast gamma brain waves by switching between firing modes, using bursts for theta and single spikes for gamma, a phenomenon called interleaved resonance. This flexible coding mechanism enhances our understanding of brain functions like navigation and memory and has potential implications for neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, epilepsy, and schizophrenia.