When the #brain is under pressure, certain #neural signals begin to move in sync -- much like a well-rehearsed orchestra. A new study from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (#JGU) is the first to show how flexibly this neural synchrony adjusts to different situations and that this dynamic coordination is closely linked to cognitive abilities.
"Specific signals in the midfrontal brain region are better synchronized in people with higher cognitive ability -- especially during demanding phases of reasoning," explained Professor Anna-Lena Schubert from JGU's Institute of #Psychology, lead author of the study
The researchers focused on the midfrontal area of the brain and the measurable coordination of the so-called #theta waves. These brainwaves oscillate between 4 and 8 hertz and belong to the group of slower neural frequencies. "They tend to appear when the brain is particularly challenged such as during focused thinking or when we need to consciously control our behavior,"
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250616040220.htm