Binaural beats to entrain the brain? A systematic review of the effects of binaural beat stimulation on brain oscillatory activity, and the implications for psychological research and intervention.
Ingendoh RM, Posny ES, Heine A. · PloS one · 2023 · Review / synthesis
Original publication · Original publication · Original publication · Original publication · Original publication
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The review found inconsistent evidence that binaural beats reliably entrain brain activity. Methodological variation prevented a quantitative synthesis.
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