Brain function is thought to emerge from the interactions among neuronal populations. Apart
from traditional efforts to reproduce brain dynamics from the micro-to macroscopic scales …

When the brain is 'at rest', spatiotemporal activity patterns emerge spontaneously, that is, in
the absence of an overt task. However, what these patterns reveal about cortical function …

l-theanine (γ-glutamylethylamide) is an amino acid found primarily in the green tea plant.
This study explored the effects of an l-theanine-based nutrient drink on mood responses to a …

What dynamic processes underly functional brain networks? Functional connectivity (FC)
and functional connectivity dynamics (FCD) are used to represent the patterns and dynamics …

A new computational approach may provide improved detection of disease conditions and
comorbidities, such as PTSD, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, depression, etc. For example, in an …

Achieving high-level skills is generally considered to require intense training, which is
thought to optimally engage neuronal plasticity mechanisms. Recent work, however …

The purpose of the study was to examine whether the underlying mechanism of the
alteration of cognitive ability and synaptic plasticity induced by the housing environment is …

During the past two decades growing evidence indicates that brain oscillations in the alpha
band (~ 10 Hz) not only reflect an “idle” state of cortical activity, but also take a more active …

Background Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) has been widely used to
alter ongoing brain rhythms in a frequency-specific manner to modulate relevant cognitive …

Cognition and perception are closely coupled to alpha power, but whether there is a link
between alpha power and perceptual learning efficacy is unknown. Here we show that …