An influential hypothesis in neuroscience is that the brain may operate near criticality, a transition zone between ...

The finding was a result of a study that drew on data from roughly 7,000 participants aged 40 to 94, none of whom had dementia at the beginning of the study.

By scanning brains while people actively took intelligence tests, neuroscientists discovered that high test scores are linked ...

Despite trying antidepressants and CBT, the “panic” episodes only worsened, especially in the three years before the test.

A single 20-minute session on a stationary bike can trigger a measurable surge in memory-linked electrical activity deep inside the brain, according to new research from the University of Iowa. The ...

Schizophrenia affects 1% of the global population and is caused by a complex interplay between at least 280 genes and environmental factors like childhood trauma and early cannabis use. Patients with ...

Hans Berger recorded the first human EEG in 1924. EEG records electrical activity via 16–25 scalp electrodes. Focal “slowing” in brain waves can indicate tumors or lesions. Patients must avoid ...

An EEG test measures brain activity to help diagnose conditions like epilepsy and sleep disorders. EEG is part of a sleep study to diagnose issues like sleep apnea and narcolepsy. EEG can help ...

A three-minute brainwave scan called Fastball EEG can uncover memory decline linked to Alzheimer’s years early, offering a cheap, home-based way to spot the disease when treatment works best. Credit: ...

John Stennard, a healthy volunteer, is taking the Fastball test in his home with Dr. George Stohart. Credit: University of Bath. To take the test, a patient sits in front of a laptop, watching images ...

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