During a typical night’s sleep, the brain’s activity fluctuates. The first three stages of sleep are characterised by three types of brainwaves: alpha waves, theta waves and delta 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. Amanda was an associate editor at The Scientist, ...

Learn these simple tips to get the most from binaural beats. Find out how proper headphones, timing, and practice can boost ...

As part of the study published in SLEEP, researchers at the University of Surrey manipulated the brain waves known as the alpha and theta oscillations in 18 healthy young adults while they slept.

It gets its name from alpha brain waves, which are brain waves that occur when you're relaxed but still awake. After getting comfortable in bed, I was ready to try the alpha bridge method.

Researchers have developed a potentially groundbreaking system that translates brain activity directly into speech in ...

The effects of the binaural beat will depend on its frequency and the corresponding brain wave: Beta waves (13-16 Hz) occur when we are awake and alert. Alpha waves (8-12 Hz) happen when we are ...

Research confirms these personal experiences with music. Current findings indicate that music around 60 beats per minute can cause the brain to synchronize with the beat causing alpha brainwaves ...

The effects of the binaural beat will depend on its frequency and the corresponding brain wave: Beta waves (13-16 Hz) occur when we are awake and alert. Alpha waves (8-12 Hz) happen when we are ...

Some scientists think your brain may age in waves which kick in at 57 ... our brainwaves are transitioning from delta theta alpha and then into beta when we are more awake and alert,” McDonald ...