Beyond the status quo: a role for beta oscillations in endogenous content (re) activation
Among the rhythms of the brain, oscillations in the beta frequency range (∼ 13–30 Hz) have
been considered the most enigmatic. Traditionally associated with sensorimotor functions …
been considered the most enigmatic. Traditionally associated with sensorimotor functions …
The role of alpha-band brain oscillations as a sensory suppression mechanism during selective attention
Evidence has amassed from both animal intracranial recordings and human
electrophysiology that neural oscillatory mechanisms play a critical role in a number of …
electrophysiology that neural oscillatory mechanisms play a critical role in a number of …
Neural mechanisms of transient neocortical beta rhythms: Converging evidence from humans, computational modeling, monkeys, and mice
Human neocortical 15–29-Hz beta oscillations are strong predictors of perceptual and motor
performance. However, the mechanistic origin of beta in vivo is unknown, hindering …
performance. However, the mechanistic origin of beta in vivo is unknown, hindering …
[HTML][HTML] EEG and MEG: relevance to neuroscience
To understand dynamic cognitive processes, the high time resolution of EEG/MEG is
invaluable. EEG/MEG signals can play an important role in providing measures of functional …
invaluable. EEG/MEG signals can play an important role in providing measures of functional …
Heart–brain interactions shape somatosensory perception and evoked potentials
Even though humans are mostly not aware of their heartbeats, several heartbeat-related
effects have been reported to influence conscious perception. It is not clear whether these …
effects have been reported to influence conscious perception. It is not clear whether these …
[HTML][HTML] Inter-and intra-individual variability in alpha peak frequency
Converging electrophysiological evidence suggests that the alpha rhythm plays an
important and active role in cognitive processing. Here, we systematically studied variability …
important and active role in cognitive processing. Here, we systematically studied variability …
The rate of transient beta frequency events predicts behavior across tasks and species
Beta oscillations (15-29Hz) are among the most prominent signatures of brain activity. Beta
power is predictive of healthy and abnormal behaviors, including perception, attention and …
power is predictive of healthy and abnormal behaviors, including perception, attention and …
α-Oscillations in the monkey sensorimotor network influence discrimination performance by rhythmical inhibition of neuronal spiking
Extensive work in humans using magneto-and electroencephalography strongly suggests
that decreased oscillatory α-activity (8–14 Hz) facilitates processing in a given region …
that decreased oscillatory α-activity (8–14 Hz) facilitates processing in a given region …
When brain rhythms aren't 'rhythmic': implication for their mechanisms and meaning
Highlights•Brain rhythms are often brief and intermittent in time lasting a few cycles or
less.•High power in the average can reflect the accumulated density of transient events on …
less.•High power in the average can reflect the accumulated density of transient events on …
Top-down controlled alpha band activity in somatosensory areas determines behavioral performance in a discrimination task
The brain receives a rich flow of information which must be processed according to
behavioral relevance. How is the state of the sensory system adjusted to up-or downregulate …
behavioral relevance. How is the state of the sensory system adjusted to up-or downregulate …