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... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > screening, assessment, and diagnosis > diagnosis > diagnostic techniques and procedures > neurological diagnostic techniques > electroencephalography > brain waves
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > screening, assessment, and diagnosis > diagnosis > diagnostic techniques and procedures > electrodiagnosis > electroencephalography > brain waves
... > other subjects > engineering > electronic engineering > medical electronics > electroencephalography > brain waves
... > other subjects > technology > electrotechnology > electronic engineering > medical electronics > electroencephalography > brain waves
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > electronics > medical electronics > electroencephalography > brain waves
... > other subjects > natural sciences > physical sciences > physics > electronics > medical electronics > electroencephalography > brain waves
... > other subjects > technology > medical technology > medical electronics > electroencephalography > brain waves

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brain waves  

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  • In the brain, neurons use electrical signals to communicate. The combination of millions of neurons sending signals at once produces enough electrical activity to be detected by sensitive equipment such as an electroencephalography (EEG) machine. [Source: Music in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: An Encyclopedia; Brain Waves]

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