top of page
BCIA Continuing Education Posts
The BioSource Faculty Explain Peer-Reviewed Science


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


Neuroscience Breakthroughs Since Graduate School - Part 6: Stress
Our prosocial actions can protect us from the harmful effects of major life changes
BioSource Faculty
Nov 7, 202423 min read
Â
Â
Â


Neuroscience Breakthroughs Since Graduate School - Part 7: Emotion
Mindfulness research has challenged the popular belief that we should be able to dismiss difficult emotions.
BioSource Faculty
Oct 23, 202439 min read
Â
Â
Â


5-Min Science: Autism Involves Altered Neuron Density
The neurons responsible for communication in the brain are structured differently in children with autism.
BioSource Faculty
Oct 11, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


5-Min Science: Stress Alters the Gut Microbiome and Immunity
The vagus nerve connects Brunner’s glands to the central amygdala, responsible for processing fear and anxiety.
BioSource Faculty
Oct 11, 20245 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page