Dancing brainwaves: How sound reshapes your brain networks in real time
a year ago
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- A new study reveals that the brain dynamically reorganizes itself in real time when exposed to steady rhythms or musical tones.
- Researchers from Aarhus University and the University of Oxford developed a novel neuroimaging method called FREQ-NESS (Frequency-resolved Network Estimation via Source Separation).
- FREQ-NESS disentangles overlapping brain networks based on their dominant frequency, allowing precise mapping of brain activity.
- The method shows that brainwaves are not fixed but interact dynamically, reshaping the brain's internal organization.
- This advancement opens new possibilities for neuroscience, brain-computer interfaces, and clinical diagnostics.
- The study contributes to understanding how rhythmic brain activity influences music cognition, perception, attention, and altered states of consciousness.
- FREQ-NESS may enable individualized brain mapping due to its high reliability across different experimental conditions and datasets.