New brain wave theory explains cognition and consciousness
The review says alpha and beta waves coordinate faster gamma activity to organize millions of neurons and support consciousness.
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New brain wave theory explains cognition and consciousness
A new theory, published in The Journal of Neuroscience by three scientists in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT, offers an explanation of how the brain produces cognition and consciousness: It uses traveling waves of rhythmic neural activity to coordinate nimble neural networks with analog computations.
Your Brain Is Still Analog
Your Brain Is Still Analog The world around us may be digital, 0s and 1s shaping information, but the delivery mechanism is still analog; electricity and wires. Our brains, including cognition and consciousness, are also. Hank Campbell Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:19 Categories Neuroscience
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