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Recent Examples of brain wave
Scientists found that during an Access Bars session, the brain waves reach a state of 1-hertz delta, which normally can only be reached during a deep sleep phase.
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David Kubes, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Calcium regulates brain waves during the restful sleep phase (non-rapid eye movement sleep).3
Dairy products, fatty fish with bones, and certain vegetables like kale and bok choy naturally contain calcium.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
The element of someone touching your head alters the brain wave pattern which results in a deep state of relaxation.
—David Kubes, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Low to medium doses show a reduction in the alpha frequency of brain waves (which correspond to relaxed and wakeful states), along with rising entropy, a signature finding of sober brains sinking deeper into a trip.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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David Kubes, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Calcium regulates brain waves during the restful sleep phase (non-rapid eye movement sleep).3
Dairy products, fatty fish with bones, and certain vegetables like kale and bok choy naturally contain calcium.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
The element of someone touching your head alters the brain wave pattern which results in a deep state of relaxation.
—David Kubes, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Low to medium doses show a reduction in the alpha frequency of brain waves (which correspond to relaxed and wakeful states), along with rising entropy, a signature finding of sober brains sinking deeper into a trip.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brain wave
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But actually, Darwin’s theory is based on fitness to survive, which does not always mean big and strong.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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For highly social animals like humans and other primates, the native opioid system may also play a role in social bonding, according to one influential theory.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Design and conduct experiments to test that hypothesis 3.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The findings suggest a focus on reversing epigenetic markers may be the wrong approach for trying to reverse aging, and a competing hypothesis around the relationship between aging and DNA mutations may be a better approach.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Feb. 2025
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And my guess is that the gap between men’s and women’s performances has been rapidly closing in the last decade with the development of a real professional sports league, and the possibility of endorsements on top of a (smallish) salary.—
Megan Schrader,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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Exactly when that shift would occur was anyone’s guess.—
Alexandra M. Lord,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The plant and home goods retail shop is open Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. McMullen is the brainchild of Sherri McMullen.—
Tabnie Dozier,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Image Image The brainchild of Mr. Teti, the bar is a Mecca of sorts for American sports fans far from home.—
Ali Watkins,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Many of the character’s silhouettes also took inspiration from Christian Dior’s work in the 1950s, combining romanticism with classic couture structure.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Bonaire cabin kit caught our eye for its modern, rectangular shape that takes inspiration from vacation resort cabins.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Rumors surrounding her presence range from a possible on-field proposal to speculation about her interactions with President Donald Trump who will also be in attendance.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Rachelle Schrute: There was so much other speculation.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Weissmann wrote that the woman saw who shot her; her account wasn’t based on conjecture.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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What happened to the Norsemen in Greenland is a matter of academic conjecture.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine’s agony, with its echoes of Hitlerian aggression, calls into question the deepest convictions of those of us who are convinced there must be a more robust way to constrain, or at least disincentivize, the Putins of this world.—
Winslow Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Last summer, the state vacated the murder conviction and life sentence of Taji Pearson.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Brain wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brain%20wave. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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