Surprisingly Complex Waves Reveal the Brain's Inner Workings

Researchers have used a technique called magnetoencephalography (MEG) to detect complex brain waves, which could help improve our understanding of the brain's inner workings. The team used 64 sensors to measure the magnetic fields generated by the brain's electrical activity in 40 individuals. They found that the waves, which occur at a frequency of 100-400 Hz, are more complex than previously thought, with 10-20 distinct sub-waves. This complexity may be linked to the brain's ability to process and integrate information from multiple sources. The findings could have implications for the development of new treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders.