Sleep and age shape EEG brain signals during wakefulness 

 ADHD in the News 2026-04-30


Clinicians use electroencephalography (EEG) to assess brain activity in epilepsy and sleep pathologies, and this powerful tool has shown promise for other conditions. Emerging evidence suggests that brain development, age, and the time of day affect EEG signals measured during sleep. In a new eNeuro paper, researchers at the University Children's Hospital of Zurich explored how differences in brain development, age, and sleep affect measures of EEG signals recorded from awake individuals.