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6 More Reasons to Meditate
From: Psychology Today Why meditate? Outside of religious contexts, the most common reason is stress management. But as these latest research findings demonstrate, meditation is much more than just a relaxation technique. Here ...
Why Animals Are Biologically Conscious. The conscious brain has a long evolutionary history.
From: The Blog of Dr. Bernard J. Baars inPsychology Today To the best of our knowledge, consciousness depends upon brains, and brains are biological organs. In a boxing match, a blow to the jaw often leads to a loss of consciou...
Charlie Rose: The Brain Series
The Charlie Rose Brain Series consists of interviews with some of the most knowledgeable scientists and researchers studying the human brain, including Drs. Eric Kandel and Oliver Sacks. Each monthly episode examines different ...
Fear in Love: Attachment, Abuse, and the Developing Brain
From: The Dana Foundation Editor’s note: Why do abused children attach and remain attached to abusive parents? In this article, Dr. Regina Sullivan explains how her research with rat pups has led to greater understanding of t...
Center for Consciousness Studies Conference: May2-8, 2011
The Center for Consciousness Studies promotes open, rigorous discussion of all phenomena relating to conscious experience. Their annual conference is being held May 2-8, 2011, at the Aula Magna Hall, at Stockholm University i...
A Little Black Box to Jog Failing Memory
From: The New York Times PITTSBURGH — On a cold, wet afternoon not long ago, Aron Reznick sat in the lounge of a home for the elderly here, his silver hair neatly combed, his memory a fog. He could not remember Thanksgiving d...
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