Fascinating rhythm: The brain's 'slow waves'

20/04/2013 04:22

by Staff Writers
Munich, Germany (SPX) Apr 19, 2013
New findings clarify where and how the brain's "slow waves" originate. These rhythmic signal pulses, which sweep through the brain during deep sleep at the rate of about one cycle per second, are assumed to play a role in processes such as consolidation of memory. [Read more] ...