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Neurons Communicating Beyond Synapses: Unraveling the Role of Electric Fields in the Brain

Community Mar 4, 2025

Neurons Communicating Beyond Synapses: Unraveling the Role of Electric Fields in the Brain

Could your brain be communicating without synapses? New research uncovers how ephaptic coupling could be driving brain activity during sleep and beyond.

yonas_desta 8 min read

Brain waves shape thought and awareness, scientist suggests

News Nov 17, 2025

Brain waves shape thought and awareness, scientist suggests

A scientist has suggested that rhythmic electrical signals in the brain perform continuous calculations to enable thinking and consciousness.

giulioprisco 2 min read