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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


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


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


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


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


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
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