News tagged with alpha waves

Brain does not process sensory information sufficiently, research team discovers

(Medical Xpress)—The reason why some people are worse at learning than others has been revealed by a research team from Berlin, Bochum, and Leipzig, operating within the framework of the Germany-wide network ...

Neuroscience Feb 13, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1 |

Brain waves reveal video game aptitude

Scientists report that they can predict who will improve most on an unfamiliar video game by looking at their brain waves.

Neuroscience Oct 24, 2012 | 5 / 5 (6) | 4 |

Alpha wave blocks your mind for distraction, but not continuously

Alpha waves were long ignored, but gained interest of brain researchers recently. Electrical activity of groups of brain cells results in brain waves with different amplitudes. The so called alpha wave, a slow brain wave ...

Neuroscience Oct 09, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1

Noisy surroundings take toll on short-term memory

Have you ever noticed how tiresome it can be to follow a conversation at a noisy party? Rest assured: this is not necessarily due to bad hearing – although that might make things worse. Scientists at the ...

Neuroscience Sep 06, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

The benefits of meditation: Neuroscientists explain why the practice helps tune out distractions and relieve pain

Studies have shown that meditating regularly can help relieve symptoms in people who suffer from chronic pain, but the neural mechanisms underlying the relief were unclear. Now, MIT and Harvard researchers ...

Neuroscience May 05, 2011 | 4.5 / 5 (12) | 2 |