Tag: neuroscience
Study of Buddhist Monks Finds Meditation Alters Brain Activity
If you've ever considered practicing meditation, you might believe you should relax, breathe, and empty your mind of distracting thoughts. Novices tend to think...
What Your Nighttime Breathing Says About Your Health
Notably, the research showed that apnea can manifest differently in REM sleep: “A lot of the memory consolidation and emotional regulation … happens during...
How the Binding of Two Brain Molecules Creates Memories That Last a Lifetime
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.When Todd Sacktor was about to turn 3, his 4-year-old sister died of leukemia. “An...
