Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry (생물정신의학)

The Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry (대한생물정신의학회)
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Electroencephalography of Learning and Memory

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  • Jeon, Hyeonjin (Clinical Emotion and Cognition Research Laboratory, Inje University, Ilsan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Hwan (Clinical Emotion and Cognition Research Laboratory, Inje University, Ilsan Paik Hospital)
  • 전현진 (인제대학교 일산백병원 임상감정인지기능연구소) ;
  • 이승환 (인제대학교 일산백병원 임상감정인지기능연구소)
  • Received : 2016.05.09
  • Accepted : 2016.07.04
  • Published : 2016.08.31
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Abstract

This review will summarize EEG studies of learning and memory based on frequency bands including theta waves (4-7 Hz), gamma waves (> 30 Hz) and alpha waves (7-12 Hz). Authors searched and reviewed EEG papers especially focusing on learning and memory from PubMed. Theta waves are associated with acquisition of new information from stimuli. Gamma waves are connected with comparing and binding old information in preexisting memory and new information from stimuli. Alpha waves are linked with attention. Eventually it mediates the learning and memory process. Although EEG studies of learning and memory still have controversial issues, the future EEG studies will facilitate clinical benefits by virtue of more developed and encouraging prospects.

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