The article by Jensen and Mazaheri proposes that information is gated in the brain through functional inhibition, primarily reflected in oscillatory activity in the alpha band (8–13 Hz). This inhibition serves to route information to task-relevant regions by reducing the processing capabilities of task-irrelevant regions. The authors argue that alpha activity, which is the strongest electrophysiological signal recorded from the human brain, provides pulsed inhibition, reducing the processing in specific areas. They suggest that optimal task performance correlates with alpha activity in task-irrelevant regions, indicating the importance of effective inhibition. The review discusses empirical evidence supporting this framework, including studies on working memory, attention, and long-term memory tasks. The authors also highlight the role of cross-frequency interactions between gamma and alpha activity in understanding the brain as a network. They propose that future research should focus on assessing these interactions and linking the concept of gating by inhibition to neuroimaging techniques like fMRI.The article by Jensen and Mazaheri proposes that information is gated in the brain through functional inhibition, primarily reflected in oscillatory activity in the alpha band (8–13 Hz). This inhibition serves to route information to task-relevant regions by reducing the processing capabilities of task-irrelevant regions. The authors argue that alpha activity, which is the strongest electrophysiological signal recorded from the human brain, provides pulsed inhibition, reducing the processing in specific areas. They suggest that optimal task performance correlates with alpha activity in task-irrelevant regions, indicating the importance of effective inhibition. The review discusses empirical evidence supporting this framework, including studies on working memory, attention, and long-term memory tasks. The authors also highlight the role of cross-frequency interactions between gamma and alpha activity in understanding the brain as a network. They propose that future research should focus on assessing these interactions and linking the concept of gating by inhibition to neuroimaging techniques like fMRI.