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Ruth M. Benca

2 papers in the library · 125 citations · publishing 1999-2013

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Experienced Mindfulness Meditators Exhibit Higher Parietal-Occipital EEG Gamma Activity during NREM Sleep

PLoS One August 28, 2013 Fabio Ferrarelli, Richard Smith, Daniela Dentico et al. 125 citations

Over the past several years meditation practice has gained increasing attention as a non-pharmacological intervention to provide health related benefits, from promoting general wellness to alleviating the symptoms of a variety of medical conditions. However, the effects of meditation training on brain activity still need to be fully characterized. Sleep provides a unique approach to explore the...

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073417 (opens in new tab) Mindfulness Electroencephalography Audiology Sleep system call +1

EEG alpha power and alpha power asymmetry in sleep and wakefulness.

Psychophysiology July 1, 1999 Ruth M. Benca, W H Obermeyer, C L Larson et al.

Asymmetry of waking electroencephalography (EEG) alpha power in frontal regions has been correlated with waking emotional reactivity and the emotional content of dream reports. Little is known regarding alpha asymmetry during sleep. The present study was performed to compare alpha power and alpha power asymmetry in various brain regions across states of sleep and wakefulness. Waking and sleep...

DOI: 10.1111/1469-8986.3640430 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Frontal lobe Humans Alpha rhythm Polysomnography +8