The human brain is an intricate — oftentimes misunderstood — genetic phenomenon. It’s the single-most explored human membrane which has been thought to function like a muscle, with unique traits that set it far apart from other human features. It’s been studied for centuries and, for decades now, scientists have been steadily trying to mimic […]
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How Researches Have Successfully Erased and Reactivated Memories In Rats
Categories: Memory, Neuroscience, News, Science
Have you ever wanted to erase a particular memory from your mind so you didn’t have to deal with the pain, depression, disgust or hurt that’s associated with it? Or, maybe you’ve selfishly (or selflessly) hoped that such a memory could be erased from someone close to your own mind. Well, in the next couple of years, […]
How Meditation Can Help You Control Urges
Categories: Benefits of Meditation
The ability to resist an urge is one of the most important and beneficial abilities a person can have. Studies have shows that people who can resist urges are better at long term planning, setting and meetings goals, and staying productive throughout the day. It makes sense when you really think about it — after […]
The Neuroscience of Meditation
Categories: Benefits of Meditation
Research on the effects of meditation is still in its earliest stages, but so far the results have been astounding. fMRI machines, the latest and greatest technology in the world of brain scanning, lets scientists view the brain as it’s working in real time. What this means is that if a researcher wants to see […]