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ArticleNeural plasticity2026

Brain-Wave Music Enhances Inhibitory Control Performance by Modulating Oscillations in the Motor Cortex and Frontoparietal Network.

Yan Li, Xinjian Su, Shenxin Hu, Liju Wang, Haoyu Bian, Chenxi Qiu, Haohan Yang, Hua Yang, Dezhong Yao, Jing Lu

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Yan LiThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China, uestc.edu.cn.
Xinjian SuThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China, uestc.edu.cn.
Shenxin HuThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China, uestc.edu.cn.
Liju WangThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China, uestc.edu.cn.
Haoyu BianThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China, uestc.edu.cn.
Chenxi QiuThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China, uestc.edu.cn.
Haohan YangYingcai Honors College, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China, uestc.edu.cn.
Hua YangDepartment of Composition, Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Chengdu 610021, Sichuan, China, sccm.cn.
Dezhong YaoThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China, uestc.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-8042-879X
Jing LuThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China, uestc.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-3519-3055

Funding

Brain Science and Brain-like Intelligence Technology-National Science and Technology Major Project 2022ZD0208500China Manned Space Medical Experiment Project of CMSP HYZHXMN01005National Natural Science Foundation of China U24A20274Sichuan Province Science and Technology Support Program
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Abstract

Inhibitory control modulation represents an important goal in neuromodulation research, with increasing attention to natural approaches such as music. However, personalizing music-based interventions remains challenging. Brain-wave music (BWM) provides personalized auditory stimulation by matching the oscillatory activity of brain waves. In this study, we investigated whether BWM-synthesized from an individual's own neural oscillations-could effectively enhance inhibitory control. A total of 72 healthy participants participated in the inhibitory control function regulation experiment, with four types of musical stimuli used in the music intervention. The Go/Nogo task and electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings were administered before and after the music intervention to assess changes in inhibitory control function. We showed that a brief exposure to such personalized music enhanced participants' performance on an inhibitory control task. In contrast, other forms of music intervention showed no significant effect. The intervention modulated theta oscillations in frontal and parietal brain regions, and these neural changes persisted beyond the stimulation period. Time-resolved tracking revealed that frontal attentional control regions guided the entrainment of motor-related areas. Furthermore, the alignment between the music and the individual's intrinsic neural patterns correlated with behavioral improvement. These outcomes support the potential of BWM as a personalized auditory tool for cognitive enhancement in applied and clinical settings.

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Brain WavesFrontal LobeInhibition, PsychologicalMotor CortexMusicNerve NetParietal LobePsychomotor PerformanceAcoustic StimulationAdultAuditory PerceptionElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansMaleYoung Adultbrain-wave musicinhibitory controlneural entrainmentpersonalized intervention

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PMID42802715
PMCPMC13617389

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