FeaturedNeuroscience·September 22, 2023·4 min readBrain’s Blue Spot, Locus Coeruleus, Is A Key Player in Sleep Quality and MemoryResearchers have shed light on the vital role of the locus coeruleus in regulating REM sleep and its effects on cognitive processes. Located deep in the brain, this nucleus manages noradrenaline, influencing memory, emotions, and sleep initiation.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 13, 2023·4 min readEntrepreneurial Minds: Brain Connectivity Secrets UnveiledA new study found increased neuronal connectivity in the brains of serial entrepreneurs. Using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI), the researchers discovered that entrepreneurs have higher connectivity between key brain regions associated with cognitive flexibility and exploratory choices.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 8, 2022·4 min readBeing Absent While Awake: How Mind Blanking Helps Us Understand Ongoing ThinkingWhen our minds go blank, the brain enters into a similar mode as it does during deep sleep.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 17, 2023·4 min readSpace Travel Influences the Way the Brain WorksA study of brain function in cosmonauts reveals how the brain's organization changes after an extended period in space, demonstrating the adaption required to live in a weightless environment.Read More
