(Neuroscience News) When a frightful creature startles you, your brain may activate its fear-processing circuitry, sending your heart racing to help you escape the threat. It’s also the job of the brain’s fear-processing circuits to help you learn from experience to recognize which situations are truly dangerous and to respond appropriately–so if the scare comes from a costumed goblin, you’ll probably recover quickly.
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Our Body Makes Neurotransmitters, Should We Give It Nutrition Instead of Psych Meds?
(Jennifer Giustra-Kozek) Our bodies are amazing machines. When we provide our cells with nutrient-dense whole food nutrition free of chemicals, additives, pesticides, and herbicides, our bodies flourish. If our body is nutrient deficient or full of toxins, it can lead to cell death, immunodeficiency, and physical and mental health illness. According to the July 2017 edition of Nutrients, thirty-one to forty-five percent of the United States population has some nutritional deficiency. Before a psychiatrist prescribes a psychiatric medication, testing for levels of nutrients in the body is essential.
David Eagleman and the Mystery of Consciousness
(Exploring Your Mind) David Eagleman is a very unique neuroscientist. Unlike his colleagues, he doesn’t like endless debates over small details; he prefers big data. He’s also a great inventor.
Large Study Concludes Mercury Can Now Be Listed “As A Cause of Autism”
(Arjun Walia) A new study published in Pediatric Health Medicine and Therapeutics has concluded that there is “as significant relationship between mercury concentration and autism. Thus, the concentration of mercury can be listed as a pathogenic cause (disease-causing) for autism.” The study also found significant amounts of lead exist within the brains of people with autism.
The Moral Brain: The Neuronal Basis for Ethics and Human Values
(Exploring Your Mind) Neuroscientists have discovered the brain circuits that make up the moral brain. These mechanisms enable us to carry out altruistic and prosocial behavior that can often be observed even in very young children.
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain
(Neuroscience News) Seeking an answer, researchers at CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital and Université de Montréal have made a major discovery in understanding the mechanisms underlying learning and memory formation. Related Programmed Holographic Discs For Physical and Spiritual Health Source – Neuroscience News by Staff Writer, August 26th, 2020 The results of their study are presented today in Nature […]
New Study Links Brain Tumors to Power Lines Exposure
(B.N. Frank) It may seem like warnings have only been cited about the many health risks associated with exposure to sources of wireless radiation (i.e. 5G, Bluetooth, cell phone and WiFi radiation). However, there have been warnings about exposure risks from additional sources of Electromagnetic Radiation (aka “Electrosmog”) for many years as well. This includes power lines.
The Spice That Prevents Fluoride From Destroying Your Brain
(Sayer Ji) Fluoride is found everywhere today, from antibiotics to drinking water, no stick pans to toothpaste, making exposure inevitable. All the more reason why research proving this common spice can prevent fluoride damage is so promising.
Neuroscience Reveals How You Can Help Make Your Brain Decades Younger
(Arjun Walia) Science is revealing various mindfulness techniques that can literally change and restructure our brain. Neuroscientist Sara Lazar from Mass General and Harvard Medical School is one of the latest to illustrate this. After she sustained running injuries, she took up yoga. It had a tremendous effect on her, which inspired her to start researching the scientific literature that’s available on mindfulness meditation, which is one of the categories into which yoga falls into.
Seven Situations that Change Your Brain, For Better or Worse
(Exploring Your Mind) Thanks to advances in neuroimaging techniques, we know that certain situations change your brain. Read on to learn more!
The Neuroscience of Curiosity: The Brain Treats Information as “Its Own Reward” Like Snacks or Money, Explain Researchers
(Franz Walker) People constantly being distracted by their phones has become a prevalent thing in today’s digitally connected society. Now, a recent study may shed light on the phenomenon.
The Dangers of Chlorpyrifos: What Is This Brain-Damaging Pesticide and How Can You Avoid It?
(Zoey Sky) Research warns that a lot of conventional oat cereals contain alarming amounts of glyphosate, a carcinogenic pesticide. But did you know that chlorpyrifos, another toxic pesticide, could also be hiding in your breakfast?
The Amygdala and Anxiety: What’s the Link?
(Exploring Your Mind) Neuroscientists call the neurological structures that mediate anxiety disorders the “web of fear”. Out of all these areas, the most relevant is the brain’s amygdala: a region as small as a marble.
Scientists Discover Neurons That Remain “Forever Young” Through Life
(Arsenio Toledo) Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco have discovered a mysterious group of neurons in the amygdala – the part of the brain responsible for emotional processing and for governing social behaviors and interactions. These neurons, they noted, remain in an immature state throughout a person’s childhood.
The Effects of Cocaine on the Brain
(Exploring Your Mind) Cocaine is one of the most consumed and addictive drugs out there. Its effects in the brain are quite harmful, aside from the feeling of euphoria and well-being it initially produces. Continue reading to find out more about the effects of cocaine on the brain. Related Five Traits of People Who Know How […]