Interesting how we treat calm as a mountain to summit rather than a floor we're already standing on. The brain's threat detection is faster than its reasoning. Which one are you listening to?

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Can wiggling your pinky really stop cognitive decline?

TikTokers are promoting ‘pinky time’, a finger exercise they claim can help keep the brain sharp.

The Conversation

Healthy older adults experienced measurable improvements in memory and physical performance even knowing their pill was a placebo. #placebo #memory #neuropsychology

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They knew the pill was fake but their memory still improved

Healthy older adults experienced measurable improvements in memory, physical performance, and stress after taking placebo pills for just three weeks. The most surprising finding was that the placebo often worked even when participants knew the pills were completely inactive.

ScienceDaily

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The article discusses a study showing that machine learning can differentiate between neutral, negative, and taboo words using EEG brain wave data, with taboo words producing the most distinctive neural patterns. It also examines how these neural signatures persist even when emotional responses are regulated and discusses implications for understanding emotional processing.

This work highlights how emotional language engages the brain in structured, measurable ways, offering insight into the neural correlates of emotion and social meaning without relying on self-report alone. It also demonstrates the potential of combining neuroscience and artificial intelligence to explore how individuals process emotionally salient information.

Article Title: Scientists demonstrate that AI can predict if you are reading a taboo word just by looking at your brain waves

Link to PsyPost Article: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.psypost.org/scientists-demonstrate-that-ai-can-predict-if-you-are-reading-a-taboo-word-just-by-looking-at-your-brain-waves/

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Researchers have identified a specific rapid oscillation pattern in the human thalamus that acts as a definitive bio-physiological signature for active states of consciousness, such as wakefulness and REM sleep.
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Deep Brain Rhythms Mark States of Consciousness

Discover how a newly identified rapid rhythm in the human thalamus serves as a biological marker for active states of consciousness and REM sleep.