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Challenging Neuron Dogma
This post examines several commonly held dogmas about brain function, providing updated insights based on recent research.
BioSource Faculty
Jan 119 min read
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5-Min Science: The Unbearable Slowness of Being
The brain processes 10 bits per second compared with gigabit broadband rates.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 26, 20247 min read
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5-Min Science: Emotion Dysregulation Is a Core Symptom of Adult ADHD
Emotional dysregulation plays a crucial role in adult ADHD.

Zachary Meehan
Dec 25, 20245 min read
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5-Min Science: HRV Biofeedback: How and Why Does it Work?
HRVB helps you achieve synchronization.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 23, 20243 min read
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5-Min Science: An Open-Label Theta Burst Stimulation Trial for Early-Stage Alzheimer's
Google Illuminate discussion of Open label pilot of personalized, neuroimaging-guided theta burst stimulation in early-stage Alzheimer’s.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 23, 20246 min read
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5-Min Science: The Brain-Heart Connection
Have you ever wondered how your brain influences your heartbeat?
BioSource Faculty
Dec 23, 20244 min read
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5-Min Science: Do Longer Exhalations Increase HRV During Slow-Paced Breathing?
The research explores whether a longer exhale boosts heart rate variability.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 22, 20243 min read
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5-Min Science: Childhood ADHD Persists Into Adulthood
Childhood ADHD often persists into adulthood.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 22, 20244 min read
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5-Min Science: COVID-19's Impact on the Brain
Darius Rountree-Harrison offers vital insights for clinicians dealing with both acute cases and long-COVID patients.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 22, 20247 min read
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Anger Contributes to Heart Disease: What You Can Do About It
Biofeedback can increase awareness of early anger warning signs (e.g., cold hands and muscle tension).
BioSource Faculty
Dec 19, 202414 min read
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The Basal Ganglia Are More Than a Motor Circuit
The basal ganglia are involved in psychopathology and a broad range of cognitive, affective, and motivational processes.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 15, 202414 min read
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Prescription Drugs Can Cause Depression
Older patients are particularly vulnerable to drug-induced depression because of age-related physiological changes and polypharmacy.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 11, 20247 min read
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Glial Cell Refresher
This post provides an overview of the four main types of glial cells: astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocytes, and Schwann cells.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 11, 202410 min read
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Decoding the Amygdala's Complex Functions
The amygdala plays a pivotal role in many emotional, cognitive, and motivational processes.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 10, 202417 min read
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A Painlessly Brief History of Serotonin
Serotonin influences the default mode and salience networks.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 5, 20248 min read
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The Thalamus Is More Than a Switchboard
Thalamocortical oscillations are the primary generators of alpha, theta, and delta waves.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 5, 202411 min read
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The Brain is Not for Thinking
The brain's principal role is to manage the body’s internal state and ensure survival through efficient energy regulation.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 4, 20249 min read
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A Painlessly Brief History of Dopamine
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a central role in regulating movement, cognition, reward, salience, and motivation.
BioSource Faculty
Nov 29, 20248 min read
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Neuroscience Breakthroughs Since Graduate School - Part 3: Consciousness
An updated exploration of the neuroscience of consciousness.
BioSource Faculty
Nov 27, 202418 min read
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Comprehensive Brodmann Area Guide
Most cortical functions involve the networked activity of multiple Brodmann areas.
BioSource Faculty
Nov 18, 202456 min read
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