Since Hans Berger first recorded neural activity from the human scalp with an electroencephalograph (EEG), in 1924, neuroscientists have been trying to make sense of the electrical pulses emitted by our grey matter. Recent studies have focused on brain oscillations (commonly called brain waves) which are thought to be the mechanism by which different brain regions communicate with each other. Our latest study has shed some light on these curious oscillations. We have discovered that each region of the brain has a uniquely identifiable pattern of oscillations – their own rhythmic fingerprint.
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