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Brain Health & Research
Concussion · Brain mapping
Why qEEG Brain Mapping Matters After a Concussion
What a research overview tells us about brain activity, connectivity, and repeated head impacts.
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Healthy aging · Sleep & brain health
Sleep Is a Vital Sign for Brain Health
Why restorative sleep matters for your brain's nightly maintenance and long-term health.
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Healthy aging · Balance & movement
Your Balance Is a Vital Sign of Brain Health
Explore how balance, movement, and a clearer picture of brain function support an active life.
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Healthy aging · Brain health
Dementia: More Opportunity to Reduce Risk Than Reverse Damage
Why caring for your brain deserves a place beside caring for your heart, eyes, and teeth.
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Lavy et al. · 2021 · Randomized trial
Neurofeedback and Memory: A Controlled Trial
A sham-controlled study explores upper-alpha training for mild cognitive impairment.
Read the article →Lavy et al. · 2019 · Pilot study
Memory and the Brain’s Alpha Rhythm
An early study follows memory and peak alpha frequency through training and follow-up.
Read the article →Marlats et al. · 2020 · Pilot study
Training Brain Rhythms: A Ten-Week Pilot
Twenty participants completed SMR/theta training and a one-month follow-up.
Read the article →Jang et al. · 2019 · Pilot study
Beta Neurofeedback and Cognitive Performance
A five-person study explores cognitive testing and prefrontal brain responses.
Read the article →Tazaki · 2024 · Research review
Neurofeedback and Cognitive Aging: The Research So Far
A review brings together findings on neurofeedback in MCI and Alzheimer’s disease.
Read the article →Paitel et al. · 2025 · Systematic review
How Brain Networks Change with Cognitive Decline
A review of 124 studies examines EEG connectivity in MCI and Alzheimer’s disease.
Read the article →Jiang et al. · 2017 · Research review
Tuning Up the Old Brain with New Tricks
Explore a 2017 research review on attention training through neurofeedback.
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