Travelling brain waves may be the engine behind perception and memory

Researchers now argue that travelling electrical waves sweeping across the brain are not just background neural noise, but may be a core computational engine behind perception and memory. These waves could help the brain sort sensory chaos, predict upcoming events, and construct our internal picture of the world. The findings could reshape understanding of how the brain processes information.

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