Clues to the Origin and Function of the Brain’s Alpha Waves
Clues to the Origin and Function of the Brain’s Alpha Waves
Patterns of neural activity known as alpha waves, long thought to originate in the thalamus, may actually stem from a different brain region entirely.
Patterns of neural activity known as alpha waves, long thought to originate in the thalamus, may actually stem from a different brain region entirely.
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Rocking Improves Sleep, Boosts Memory
Catherine Offord | Jan 24, 2019 | 2 min read
Sleeping on a rhythmically swaying surface helps synchronize sleep oscillations in the human brain, a study finds.
Brain Rhythms Guide How Humans Pay Attention
Phil Jaekl | Dec 1, 2018 | 4 min read
A perception of sustained focus may actually be the result of cycles of fluctuating rather than continuous neural activity, according to new behavioral and neurological data from studies in humans and macaques.
John Iversen Explores our Perception of Musical Rhythm
Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan | Mar 1, 2017 | 3 min read
At the Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience at the University of California, San Diego, the researcher studies the neurobiology of music perception.
Musical Tastes: Nature or Nurture?
Diana Kwon | Mar 1, 2017 | 4 min read
Studies of remote Amazonian villages reveal how culture influences our musical preferences.
Music Tailored to Animals’ Tastes
Kerry Grens | Mar 1, 2017 | 4 min read
The evidence is equivocal on whether animals dig human songs, so scientists set out to make music that mimics their soundscapes.
Dancing with the Science Stars
The Scientist | Feb 28, 2017 | 1 min read
Watch Profilee Erich Jarvis salsa dancing with a professional company.