Dataset description

This repository contains the processed MATLAB (.mat) data files from healthy participants underlying the analyses and figures reported in:

Wu et al. (2026). Alpha/Beta oscillations reflect oculomotor dynamics: a new perspective on subsequent memory effects. Nature Communications.

All analysis code used in the manuscript is publicly available at:

https://github.com/StaudiglLab/code4LowFreqEyeMovs

File contents

datafiles_Subjects_Exp1.zip

Processed data for Experiment 1, including:

* EEG data in MATLAB format
* Saccade data
* Trial information

The /TFR and /PSD folders are intended for storing analysis outputs generated using the accompanying code.

datafiles_Subjects_Exp3.zip

Processed data for Experiment 3, including:

* EEG data in MATLAB format
* Saccade data
* Trial information

The /TFR folder is intended for storing analysis outputs generated using the accompanying code.

datafiles_Subjects_Exp4.zip.00*

(Unpacking the files: Download all parts of the ZIP file (all files from datafiles_Subjects_Exp4.zip.001 to datafiles_Subjects_Exp4.zip.003). Make sure you have an unpacking program installed. On Windows, we recommend [7-Zip](https://www.7-zip.org/). Make sure all parts of the split ZIP files are downloaded and in the same location. Then use the unpacking program with the file datafiles_Subjects_Exp4.zip.001 to extract the content.)

Processed data for Experiment 4, including:

* EEG data in MATLAB format
* Saccade data
* Trial information

The /TFR folder is intended for storing analysis outputs generated using the accompanying code.

datafiles_otherfiles.zip

Data files used in the study, including:

* Behavioural results from Experiments 1, 3, and 4
* Stimulus memorability scores
* Trial-level eye-tracking data from Experiments 1, 3, and 4
* Eye-dominance information for Experiments 1, 3, and 4
* EEG electrode montage and layout files

Usage

Please refer to the analysis scripts in the accompanying GitHub repository for details on the structure, loading, processing, and use of the individual data files.