Are studies of brain activity all wrong?
What we think we know about how the brain works could be fundamentally wrong according to researchers at Duke University.
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- Apr 5, 2020
- 2 min
Stress disrupts access to memory, hindering flexible thinking
New research pairing virtual navigation with brain scans finds that stress makes people less able to access memory and think flexibly.
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Dec 13, 2019
- 2 min
Experts Agree. Yoga is Great for Your Brain
A review of the scientific evidence finds that yoga enhances many of the same brain structures and functions as aerobic exercise.
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Dec 7, 2019
- 3 min
Meditation app boosts memory and attention
Meditation app improves attention and memory in as little as six weeks.
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 20, 2019
- 2 min
Breathing right improves brain efficiency
New research suggests that paying attention to the breath might be the answer to improving brain function.
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Brains generate new cells well into old age
Researchers at Columbia University find evidence that healthy older adults can generate as many new brain cells as younger people. Yoga...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 2 min
Yoga, meditation may keep your brain sharp
Can yoga and meditation help stave off cognitive decline and increase your brain’s efficiency and resilience? A study led by researchers at
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 2 min
Response to daily stressors may affect brains of older adults
Stressors like getting stuck in traffic are inevitable. Taking life in stride may help older adults keep their brains healthy. How you...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Yoga and meditation may keep your brain sharp
Can yoga and meditation help stave off cognitive decline and increase your brain’s efficiency and resilience? A study published in...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 5 min
Research: Yoga may aid in treatment of stroke, MS, Parkinson's and more
Neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis (MS), epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s impact millions world-wide. A recent...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
How meditation protects the aging brain from decline
New research shows meditation may protect the aging brain from decline. Most of us begin to misplace our keys, forget people’s names, or...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Can yoga slow brain aging?
Can yoga slow down the rate of cognitive decline? New study provides hope. Aging is linked to changes in brain structure and function...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Biased samples skew brain imaging research
It’s hard not to get excited about the brave new world of neuroscience, and what we’ve learned about the brain. But is that enthusiasm...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Can your stress change my brain?
Canadian researchers have discovered that other people’s stress can alter your brain as much as real stress. We all know that chronic...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 6 min
4 tips for keeping your brain fit at any age
Can yoga, meditation, and a healthy lifestyle help stave off age-related declines in memory, concentration, and information processing,...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Aging Brains Keep Producing New Cells Research Finds
Researchers at Columbia University find evidence that healthy older adults can generate as many new brain cells as younger people. For...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 2 min
Research: Breathing exercises and meditation really do sharpen the mind
For the first time, researchers at Trinity College Dublin show a neurophysiological link between breathing patterns and attention. For...
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Brain's memory center holds clues about depression and anxiety
Part of the brain commonly associated with memory and dementia could also hold the key for depression, anxiety and emotional regulation....
B Grace Bullock PhD
- Sep 16, 2019
- 4 min
Is stress contagious?
Researchers in Alberta Canada discover that stress is contagious, and that social support may help buffer these effects, but only for...