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BioSource Faculty
2 days ago13 min read
A New Approach to Defining Obesity
Rubino and colleagues (2025) have proposed a new classification system based on how excess body fat impacts an individual's health.
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BioSource Faculty
3 days ago6 min read
5-Min Science: Self-Control is a Finite Resource
Studies by Pietrini and Blair show how the brain’s finite resources shape our decisions, behaviors, and social interactions.
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BioSource Faculty
6 days ago5 min read
5-Min Science: EEG Biomarkers for Refractory Cases
Electroencephalograms (EEGs) provide a promising avenue for precision psychiatry by identifying objective biomarkers.
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 156 min read
5-Min Science: The Brady Executive Monkey Study
Brady's Executive Monkey Study is a cautionary tale in research design and shows that flawed research has a long half-life, especially when
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 144 min read
5-Min Science: Pregnancy Creates a New Mother
Pregnancy isn't just about creating a new life—it's about creating a new mother, complete with a beautifully remodeled brain.
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 146 min read
5-Min Science: Dr. Vivek Murthy Warns That Alcohol Is a Carcinogen
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy sounded the alarm about alcohol's cancer risks in Alcohol and Cancer Risk 2025.
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Zachary Meehan
Jan 137 min read
5-Min Science: The Case for a More Nuanced View of Hallucinations
We need to differentiate adaptive or benign sensory experiences from those requiring therapeutic intervention.
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 1213 min read
Alpha Peak Frequency Power and Mitochondria
Alpha peak frequency power represents a fundamental biomarker that reveals cognitive efficiency and neural integrity.
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 116 min read
5-Min Science: Music as Medicine
Neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Levitin has discovered that music is medicine for the brain.
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 103 min read
5-Min Science: ADHD Symptoms Can Fluctuate Across the Menstrual Cycle
Kelso Harper's Scientific American article, "How Periods Can Affect ADHD Symptoms and Treatment," explores how women's ADHD symptoms can...
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 93 min read
5-Min Science: Dopamine Detox Science
"Lowering dopamine" is scientifically meaningless.
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 725 min read
A Comprehensive Breathing Myths Guide
Breathing ensures healthy CO2 levels. The main functions of breathing are gas exchange and acid-base (pH) regulation.
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Zachary Meehan
Jan 35 min read
5-Min Science: Childhood Post-Traumatic Stress
Children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to trauma due to their developmental stage and limited coping mechanisms.
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 24 min read
5-Min Science: The Tragic History of Human Brainwaves
The true history of the discovery of human brainwaves is far more complex and darker than most people realize.
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 25 min read
5-Min Science: Neurofeedback for Alcohol Use Disorder
The emphasis on craving reduction and detailed documentation of individual responses provide a valuable model for future research.
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 27 min read
5-Min Science: Prefrontal tDCS for Smoking Cessation
tDCS might help, but it won't work miracles if someone isn't committed.
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 119 min read
Challenging Neuron Dogma
This post examines several commonly held dogmas about brain function, providing updated insights based on recent research.
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BioSource Faculty
Dec 26, 20247 min read
5-Min Science: The Unbearable Slowness of Being
The brain processes 10 bits per second compared with gigabit broadband rates.
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Zachary Meehan
Dec 25, 20245 min read
5-Min Science: Emotion Dysregulation Is a Core Symptom of Adult ADHD
Emotional dysregulation plays a crucial role in adult ADHD.
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BioSource Faculty
Dec 23, 20243 min read
5-Min Science: HRV Biofeedback: How and Why Does it Work?
HRVB helps you achieve synchronization.
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