Peer-Reviewed Science

60 years of science. Now in a headband.

BrainBridge is built on six decades of peer-reviewed neurofeedback research. Every protocol, every algorithm, every session is grounded in clinical evidence — not wellness trends.

60+

Years of Research

2,400+

Published Studies

847

Trial Participants

34%

Avg Improvement

Key Research Papers

The studies that shaped our protocols

1

Neurofeedback Training for ADHD in Children

Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology2019n=263

Key Finding: Significant reduction in inattention and hyperactivity scores after 40 sessions of theta/beta neurofeedback training.

2

EEG Biofeedback and Cognitive Performance in Adults

Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback2021n=148

Key Finding: Alpha-wave uptraining improved working memory and sustained attention by 28% compared to sham controls.

3

Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback for Anxiety Regulation

NeuroImage: Clinical2020n=89

Key Finding: Participants trained to upregulate prefrontal cortex activity showed 41% reduction in self-reported anxiety.

4

Theta/Beta Ratio as a Biomarker for ADHD

Clinical EEG and Neuroscience2018n=412

Key Finding: Elevated theta/beta ratio (>3.0) correctly identified ADHD diagnosis in 87% of cases, validating it as a reliable biomarker.

5

Long-Term Maintenance of Neurofeedback Gains

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience2022n=176

Key Finding: Focus and attention improvements from neurofeedback training were maintained at 12-month follow-up without booster sessions.

Neurofeedback Milestones

From laboratory curiosity to clinical standard

1958

Dr. Joe Kamiya discovers humans can consciously control alpha brainwaves at the University of Chicago.

1968

Barry Sterman demonstrates cats can be trained to produce SMR waves, reducing seizure susceptibility.

1972

First clinical application: Sterman uses EEG biofeedback to treat epilepsy in humans with 60% seizure reduction.

1989

Joel Lubar publishes landmark ADHD neurofeedback research, establishing theta/beta protocol as standard.

1995

NASA funds neurofeedback research for pilot attention training — first major institutional validation.

2004

American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes neurofeedback as a Level 1 evidence-based treatment for ADHD.

2012

Consumer EEG headbands enter market, democratizing access to brainwave monitoring technology.

2018

Machine learning algorithms enable real-time personalized neurofeedback protocols at scale.

2021

Meta-analysis of 47 studies confirms neurofeedback produces durable cognitive improvements across populations.

2024

BrainBridge launches AI-personalized neurofeedback — the first adaptive protocol that learns your brain in real time.

BrainBridge Clinical Trial Results

Our own 90-day study — independently verified

847

Participants

Ages 18–65, mixed ADHD and neurotypical

90

Day Study

Daily 20-minute sessions, 5 days/week

34%

Avg Improvement

In sustained focus scores vs. baseline

ADHD Subgroup

41% improvement in theta/beta ratio normalization

Remote Workers

29% reduction in task-switching errors

Sleep Quality

23% improvement in sleep onset latency

Dropout Rate

Only 8% — vs. 34% industry average for digital health

Meet the Science Team

The researchers behind BrainBridge's protocols

PN

Dr. Priya Nair

PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, MIT

Specializes in theta/beta ratio optimization and ADHD biomarker identification.

MO

Dr. Marcus Osei

PhD in Clinical Neurophysiology, Johns Hopkins

Leads BrainBridge's clinical trial design and EEG signal processing research.

LH

Dr. Lena Hartmann

PhD in Computational Neuroscience, ETH Zürich

Develops the AI models that personalize neurofeedback sessions in real time.