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5-Min Science: ADHD Symptoms Can Fluctuate Across the Menstrual Cycle
Consider hormonal cycles when diagnosing and treating ADHD in women.
BioSource Faculty
Jan 11, 20253 min read
5-Min Science: Music as Medicine
Neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Levitin has discovered that music is medicine for the brain.
BioSource Faculty
Jan 11, 20256 min read
5-Min Science: Dopamine Detox Science
"Lowering dopamine" is scientifically meaningless.
BioSource Faculty
Jan 9, 20255 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.
Zachary Meehan
Jan 3, 20256 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.
BioSource Faculty
Jan 2, 20254 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.
BioSource Faculty
Jan 2, 20255 min read
5-Min Science: Prefrontal tDCS for Smoking Cessation
tDCS might help, but it won't work miracles if someone isn't committed.
BioSource Faculty
Jan 2, 20257 min read
Challenging Neuron Dogma
This post examines several commonly held dogmas about brain function, providing updated insights based on recent research.
BioSource Faculty
Jan 1, 202519 min read
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
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
5-Min Science: HRV Biofeedback: How and Why Does it Work?
HRVB helps you achieve synchronization.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 23, 20243 min read
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
5-Min Science: The Brain-Heart Connection
Have you ever wondered how your brain influences your heartbeat?
BioSource Faculty
Dec 23, 20244 min read
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
5-Min Science: Childhood ADHD Persists Into Adulthood
Childhood ADHD often persists into adulthood.
BioSource Faculty
Dec 22, 20244 min read
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
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
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
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
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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