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·June 22, 2020

Being ‘mind-blind’ may make remembering, dreaming and imagining harder

Aphantasia, a disorder in which people are lack the ability to mentally visualize imagery, is also associated with a widespread pattern of changes to other important cognitive processes. Many with aphantasia report a reduced ability to recall past events, imagine the future, and dream. Read More

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·May 15, 2020

What pandemic dreams may come

Researchers discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the quality and content of people's dreams. The stress we are experiencing may be manifesting in our dream content as we sleep. Read More

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·May 15, 2020

The dreaming brain tunes out the outside world

The brain tunes out information from the outside world, such as the sound of speech, during REM sleep. During light sleep, the brain prioritizes meaningful speech, just as it does during a wakeful state. Researchers believe the mechanism enables the brain to protect the dreaming phase, which is essential for memory consolidation. Read More

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·November 19, 2019

Ayahuasca DMT compound changes brainwaves to vivid ‘waking-dream’ state

DMT alters electrical activity in the brain. The compound significantly decreases alpha wave activity, the dominant rhythm associated with wakefulness, and increases theta waves, associated with dreaming. Overall brain activity becomes more chaotic and less predictable. The findings advance the understanding of the neurobiological underpinnings of immersive states of consciousness. Read More

This shows the L5p neurons in the thalamocortical circuit

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·September 30, 2019

Finding the root of consciousness: Is this brain cell your ‘mind’s eye’?

Researchers believe they have identified specific neurons that are responsible for conscious awareness. Previous studies have implicated both thalamocortical circuits and cortico-cortico circuits in consciousness. The new study reports these networks intersect via L5p neurons. Directly activating L5p neurons made mice react to weaker sensory stimuli. The researchers say if consciousness requires L5p neurons, all brain activity without them must be unconscious. Read More

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·June 20, 2019

How to train your brain to have lucid dreams

A sleep researcher shares the secrets for training your brain to experience lucid dreams. Read More

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·April 15, 2019

Brain marker for angry dreams

People with greater frontal alpha asymmetry are less able to regulate strong, emotional, affective states, such as anger, in their dreams. Read More

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·October 11, 2018

Thalamus Wakes the Brain During Development

Researchers have discovered the thalamus plays a crucial role in the development of normal sleep and waking states. Read More

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·August 28, 2018

Genes that Regulate How Much We Dream

A new study identifies two genes which regulate how much we dream. The genes, Chrm1 and Chrm3, play a key role in regulating REM sleep and function in different ways. Read More

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·August 24, 2018

Sweeter Dreams in a Peaceful Mind

According to researchers, people with higher levels of peace of mind have more positive dream emotions. By contrast, those who feel anxious report more negative dreams. Read More

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·May 23, 2018

‘Seeing’ Music or ‘Tasting’ Numbers? What We Can Learn From Those With Synesthesia

Researchers take a deeper look at synesthesia, revealing the condition could be linked to some autoimmune diseases. The paper also reports synesthetes have better memory and are more creative than those without the disorder. Read More

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·April 27, 2018

Want to Remember Your Dreams? Try Taking Vitamin B6

Want to remember your dreams? Try taking vitamin B6. Researchers discovered people who take B6 supplements are better able to recall details of their dreams compared to those who were given a placebo. Read More

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