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Electrophysiological Changes in Resting-State EEG Following REAC BWO-G_B Neurobiological Modulation in Healthy Adults: A Spectral and Multivariate Exploratory Study.

Sergio Brasil, Alessandra Renck, Sigride Thome-Souza, Jean Faber, Arianna Rinaldi, Vania Fontani, Wellingson Silva Paiva, Salvatore Rinaldi

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Sergio BrasilHospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo-USP, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-2397-9947
Alessandra RenckInternational Scientific Society of Neuro Psycho Physical Optimization with REAC Technology (SONC) Brazilian Branch, São Paulo 04029-000, Brazil.
Sigride Thome-SouzaVideo Electroencephalography Monitoring Unit, Department and Institute of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 04029-000, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-3017-6723
Jean FaberVideo Electroencephalography Monitoring Unit, Department and Institute of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 04029-000, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-2129-8251
Arianna RinaldiDepartment of Reparative and Regenerative Medicine, Rinaldi Fontani Institute, 50144 Florence, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1855-6624
Vania FontaniDepartment of Reparative and Regenerative Medicine, Rinaldi Fontani Institute, 50144 Florence, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0141-6270
Wellingson Silva PaivaHospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo-USP, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-5165-7040
Salvatore RinaldiDepartment of Reparative and Regenerative Medicine, Rinaldi Fontani Institute, 50144 Florence, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8961-6316

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backgroundRadio Electric Asymmetric Conveyer (REAC) neurobiological modulation is proposed as an approach designed to interact with endogenous bioelectrical processes involved in cortical regulation. However, its electrophysiological correlates in physiologically preserved neural systems remain insufficiently characterized. The present study explored whether a standardized REAC Brain Wave Optimization Gamma (BWO-G_B) protocol is associated with measurable changes in resting-state EEG activity in healthy adults.

methodsNine neurologically healthy participants completed a standardized REAC BWO-G_B protocol consisting of 18 sessions administered over six consecutive days. Resting-state EEG recordings were obtained before and after the intervention. Spectral power was analyzed across the 1-100 Hz range. Multivariate organization of cortical activity was explored using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Canonical Discriminant Analysis (CDA), with CDA used only as a descriptive visualization of within-dataset multivariate organization. Cross-correlation analysis was applied to evaluate changes in inter-regional temporal synchronization. Individual-level non-parametric testing (Wilcoxon signed-rank test) was conducted only to characterize within-subject directional spectral modulation across the recorded montage.

resultsPost-intervention EEG recordings showed a consistent redistribution of spectral power across cortical regions, predominantly within frequencies below approximately 20 Hz. This pattern was observed across subjects at the individual level. Multivariate analysis revealed a dissociation between PCA, which showed partial overlap between conditions, and CDA, which descriptively showed within-dataset separability between baseline and post-intervention cortical states. Cross-correlation analysis indicated a spatially differentiated redistribution of temporal synchronization across cortical regions. At the individual level, descriptive Wilcoxon analyses indicated broadband spectral differences in seven of nine participants (

conclusionsThe findings indicate the presence of a reproducible electrophysiological pattern observed after completion of the REAC BWO-G_B protocol in healthy adults. The observed combination of spectral redistribution, descriptive multivariate organization, and changes in temporal synchronization is consistent with a structured post-intervention modification of cortical activity organization within the present dataset. However, given the exploratory design, small sample size, absence of a control condition, and absence of objective vigilance monitoring, these results should be interpreted cautiously and should not be considered as evidence of intervention-specific effects. Further controlled studies are required to determine specificity, underlying mechanisms, and potential functional relevance.

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cortical connectivitycortical oscillatory dynamicsEEG spectral analysismultivariate EEG analysisneurobiological modulationradioelectric asymmetric conveyerREAC

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