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Reiner 2013: Delta-Frequency Brainwave Entrainment and Working Memory

Reiner’s 2013 study focuses on the impact of delta-frequency brainwave entrainment on working memory. Delta-frequency brainwave entrainment is a process that involves synchronizing the brain’s electrical activity with a rhythm or frequency, specifically, the delta frequency. The delta frequency is typically associated with deep, dreamless sleep and regenerative healing, but its impact on cognitive functions such as working memory is less explored.

In his research, Reiner investigates the potential benefits of delta-frequency brainwave entrainment on working memory. Working memory is a cognitive system that holds and manipulates information over short periods. The study hypothesizes that entraining the brain to the delta frequency could potentially enhance working memory capacity. The research methodology included the use of EEG recordings to monitor brain activity and various tests to assess working memory function.

The results of Reiner’s study provide intriguing insights into the potential of delta-frequency brainwave entrainment to boost working memory. The findings suggest that this type of entrainment may indeed have a positive impact on working memory. However, as with any scientific research, Reiner notes that further studies are necessary to fully comprehend the implications of these results and to explore the potential for practical applications of delta-frequency brainwave entrainment in enhancing working memory.

Justin Handley

Justin Handley

Justin Handley is a multi-instrumentalist, technologist, and hobbyist neuro-scientist. He is half of the duo Silvermouse, the director of technology at the Monroe Institute, and the creater of the field of study he terms 'Sentiosonics'.

This is a review of the following article:

Cognitive enhancement: A System View
By: Miriam Reiner, John Gruzelier, Panagiotis D., Bamidis C.
Cognitive and brain augmentation for enhanced human intrinsic skills, beyond the familiar boundaries, has inspired the imagination for many centuries. With the recent emergence of new knowledge on the interplay between perception, reasoning and physiology, and the novel cognitive technologies such as virtual/augmented reality, cognitive enhancement has become the focus of intensive research.

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