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01/16/2025

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12/09/2024

Does this explain INTOLERANCE from others when we have a seizure in front of them?

Why Fidgeting Bothers Some People

Misokinesia, or the aversion to repetitive bodily movements like fidgeting, affects about one-third of individuals, causing emotional, cognitive, and physical distress.

A recent study explored its impact on daily life, relationships, and mental well-being through interviews with affected individuals.

Participants reported significant disruptions in focus, intense emotional responses such as rage and anxiety, and strained social interactions, particularly in family and romantic relationships.

11/19/2024

Take a deep breath and save your brain from life’s drama with yoga, tai chi, or some qi gong.

Breath and Emotion Connected by Newly Identified Brain Circuit

Researchers have discovered a brain circuit connecting the anterior cingulate cortex, pons, and medulla that links voluntary breathing control to emotional states.

This circuit slows breathing during calm moments and accelerates it under anxiety, offering a neurological basis for practices like yoga and mindfulness.

Experiments in mice revealed that activating this circuit reduced anxiety and slowed breathing, while deactivating it increased stress and breathing rates.

11/07/2024

Memories can be quite challenging to make when living with epilepsy.

How the Brain Links Old and New Memories for Adaptive Learning

New research uncovers a neural mechanism responsible for integrating memories across time, showing how memories are updated in the brain with new, relevant information.

The study reveals that memories aren't static but are dynamically reorganized, especially after significant events, which allows for adaptation to a changing environment.

Scientists observed that negative experiences drive the brain to re-play both the new event and unrelated past events, linking these memories.

This memory linking occurred primarily during awake periods, rather than sleep, offering a new perspective on how memory consolidation might differ based on emotional intensity and consciousness.

The findings have potential implications for understanding adaptive memory processes, like causal reasoning, and maladaptive ones, such as PTSD, where memories are improperly integrated or overly reactivated.

https://neurosciencenews.com/memory-adaptive-learning-27985/

10/29/2024

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