What Are Binaural Beats?

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The sensation of auditory binaural beats occurs when two coherent sounds of nearly similar frequencies are presented one to each ear with stereo headphones or speakers.

The brain integrates the two signals, producing a sensation of a third sound called the binaural beat.

Binaural beats originate in the brainstem’s superior olivary nucleus, the site of contralateral integration of auditory input.

The binaural beat is neurologically conveyed to the reticular formation which uses neurotransmitters to initiate changes in brainwave activity.

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  1. Posted by Alda Silva August 1, 2009, 11:13 pm Reply to this comment

    I have a question. Which CDs help to synchronize brain hemispheres?
    I’ve been looking at the products on the Munroe Institute web site ,but I’m confused as to what to choose for this purpose. Can anyone clarify this for me please? Thanks. Alda

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