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Dr. John Davis on the Alpha Rebound Protocol for PTSD

Reduced alpha rhythms in PTSD are thought to be involved in poor excitatory/inhibitory balance in the brain.

Jun 1314 min read

The Thalamus Is More Than a Switchboard

The Thalamus Is More Than a Switchboard

The Thalamus Is More Than a Switchboard

Thalamocortical oscillations are the primary generators of alpha, theta, and delta waves.

BioSource Faculty

Dec 5, 202411 min read

5-Min Science: Cortical Layers May Generate Different EEG Rhythms

5-Min Science: Cortical Layers May Generate Different EEG Rhythms

5-Min Science: Cortical Layers May Generate Different EEG Rhythms

Cortical layers might specialize not just in structure but also in the types of brain waves they generate.

BioSource Faculty

Nov 6, 20246 min read

A Deep Dive into the Alpha Rhythm

A Deep Dive into the Alpha Rhythm

A Deep Dive into the Alpha Rhythm

In electroencephalography (EEG), the alpha rhythm is generally defined as having a frequency range of 8-12 Hz or 8-13 Hz.

BioSource Faculty

Jun 14, 202417 min read

Myth: We Can Identify Alpha Waveforms By Their Frequency

Myth: We Can Identify Alpha Waveforms By Their Frequency

Myth: We Can Identify Alpha Waveforms By Their Frequency

We might confuse alpha for mu, sensorimotor, slow beta, theta, and other EEG activity only using frequency.

BioSource Faculty

Mar 3, 20241 min read

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