"Theta Rhythm" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Brain waves characterized by a frequency of 4-7 Hz, usually observed in the temporal lobes when the individual is awake, but relaxed and sleepy.
| Descriptor ID |
D013826
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.376.300.150.937 E01.370.405.245.287.937 G07.265.087.937 G11.561.127.937
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| Concept/Terms |
Theta Rhythm- Theta Rhythm
- Rhythm, Theta
- Rhythms, Theta
- Theta Rhythms
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Theta Rhythm" by people in Profiles.
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Theta oscillations are an organizational unit of odor processing in the olfactory bulb. Sci Adv. 2026 Jul 03; 12(27):eaee1002.
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Predictability of sleep slow oscillation emergence and spatial extent from pre-onset neural dynamics. Sci Rep. 2026 Jun 19; 16(1).
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Examining the Neural and Behavioral Impact of Accelerated Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation in People with Opioid Use Disorder Who Smoke Tobacco Cigarettes: A Pilot Study. Brain Connect. 2026 Jun; 16(4-5):204-214.
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Theta-gamma phase-amplitude coupling in psychosis and healthy controls: Predicting working memory capacity across different tasks. Neuroimage Clin. 2025; 48:103839.
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Electroencephalogram as an Objective Method for Recording Pain after Endodontic Noxious Stimuli. J Endod. 2025 Oct; 51(10):1405-1412.
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Closed-loop control of theta oscillations enhances human hippocampal network connectivity. Nat Commun. 2025 Apr 30; 16(1):4061.
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Metal Piercings and Neuroimaging-Guided Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation. J ECT. 2023 09 01; 39(3):e3-e4.
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Long-Range Respiratory and Theta Oscillation Networks Depend on Spatial Sensory Context. J Neurosci. 2021 12 01; 41(48):9957-9970.
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Evidence from theta-burst stimulation that age-related de-differentiation of the hippocampal network is functional for episodic memory. Neurobiol Aging. 2022 01; 109:145-157.
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Prefrontal cortical activity predicts the occurrence of nonlocal hippocampal representations during spatial navigation. PLoS Biol. 2021 09; 19(9):e3001393.