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Cumulative effects of theta binaural beats on brain power and functional connectivity

Tirdad Seifi Ala; Mohammad Ali Ahmadi-Pajouh; Ali Motie Nasrabadi · Biomedical Signal Processing and Control · 2018

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“Binaural beats are capable of entraining the brain.”
“7 Hz binaural beats increase relative power of theta band in parietal and temporal lobes.”
“6 min of stimulation is enough to significantly change the relative power.”

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bspc.2018.01.022 · https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1746809418300296

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Cumulative effects of theta binaural beats on brain power and functional connectivity
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“Binaural beats are capable of entraining the brain.” · “7 Hz binaural beats increase relative power of theta band in parietal and temporal lobes.” · “6 min of stimulation is enough to significantly change the relative power.”

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bspc.2018.01.022 · https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1746809418300296

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