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Researchers point to a common cause in sudden death syndromes

Neuroscience NewsMarch 21, 2019

An opinion article reports on a potential common cause for both SIDS and SUDEP. The reason sudden death may occur is due to a person's inability to wake when CO2 levels in the blood rise, as a result of dysfunctional serotonin neurons in the midbrain.... Read More...

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Serotonin Neurons Contribute to Fail Safe Mechanism that Ensures Recovery From Interrupted Breathing

Neuroscience NewsOctober 25, 2018

A new study reports acute loss of normal activity in serotonin producing neurons blunts the body's ability to recover from interrupted breathing. Researchers say this could provide an explanation to why some infants die from SIDs, and could someday help with the development of therapies to prevent sudden infant death.... Read More...

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Nose Breathing Enhances Memory Consolidation

Neuroscience NewsOctober 22, 2018

A new study reports you may be able to improve long term memory consolidation by simply breathing through your nose.... Read More...

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Lab Grown Neurons Improve Breathing Following Spinal Cord Injury: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsJune 7, 2018

By transplanting V2a interneurons, researchers improved respiratory function in mice with spinal cord injuries, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Meditation and Breathing Exercises Can Sharpen Your Mind

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2018

Trinity College Dublin researchers report controlled breathing, a key element of meditation, directly affects noradrenaline levels in the brain. The study suggests controlled breathing can enhance attention and improve overall brain health.... Read More...

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Astrocytes Help the Brain Tune Breathing Rhythms

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 8, 2018

A new study reveals the role astrocytes play in regulating breathing rhythms.... Read More...

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Astrocytes Play Key Role in Respiratory Center and Breathing Regulation

Neuroscience NewsOctober 5, 2017

A groundbreaking study from Karolinska Institute researchers reports astrocytes play a key tole in the respiratory center of the brain stem and assist with the regulation of breathing. The findings are significant as they could provide clues to the causes of respiratory diseases.... Read More...

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The Veins in Your Brain Don’t All Act the Same

Neuroscience NewsMay 9, 2017

A new study reports that contrary behavior of blood vessels in the retrotrapezoid nucleus help keep us breathing.... Read More...

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Image shows a diagram of the pathway that connects the brain's breathing and arousal centers.

How Slow Breathing Induces Tranquility

Neuroscience NewsMarch 31, 2017

Researchers have identified a group of neurons that relay information from the brain's respiratory system to an areas of the brain associated with generating arousal.... Read More...

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Rhythm of Breathing Affects Memory and Fear

Neuroscience NewsDecember 7, 2016

A new study reports the rhythm of your breathing can influence neural activity that enhances memory recall and emotional judgement.... Read More...

Yogic Breathing Helps Fight Major Depression

Neuroscience NewsNovember 22, 2016

According to researchers, a yogic breathing technique could help those with major depressive disorder who did not fully respond to antidepressant therapies.... Read More...

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New Brainstem Model Reveals How the Brain Controls Breathing

Neuroscience NewsJuly 5, 2016

Researchers have discovered how the brain controls our breathing in response to changing oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.... Read More...

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Researchers point to a common cause in sudden death syndromes

Serotonin Neurons Contribute to Fail Safe Mechanism that Ensures Recovery From Interrupted Breathing

Nose Breathing Enhances Memory Consolidation

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