Beta and gamma band activation

older age decreases beta and gamma band activation in humans.

“older adults showed decreased activation at 15-30 Hz (beta) as well as failure to increase activation at 30-40 Hz (gamma) compared to younger adults.”

Humans

Older Adults Show Reduced High Frequency Power in Both Recent and Remote Spatial Memory Retrieval Compared to Younger Adults

Experimental aging research·15 Apr 2026