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This research on the brain’s predictive capabilities has profound implications for understanding and diagnosing neurological conditions. Disorders like Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and mood disorders often correlate with atypical brain activity. By analyzing spontaneous brain signals, scientists may be able to detect early warning signs of these illnesses before overt symptoms manifest.
Imagine an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's based on abnormal predictive functions in the brain—such advancements could lead to timely treatments that slow disease progression. The same logic holds for epilepsy, where tracking unusual brain activity during rest may predict impending seizures.