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New study: Magic Mushrooms Repair Brain Damage From Extreme Trauma | The Mind Unleashed

New study: Magic Mushrooms Repair Brain Damage From Extreme Trauma | The Mind Unleashed: A new study by�The University of South Florida�has found that low doses of the active ingredient in magic mushrooms repairs brain damage caused by extreme trauma, offering renewed hope to millions of sufferers of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).

Scientists Studied What Psychedelics Do to the Brain, And It’s Not What You’ve Been Told | The Mind Unleashed

Scientists Studied What Psychedelics Do to the Brain, And It’s Not What You’ve Been Told | The Mind Unleashed: It turns out that psychedelics aren’t just good for�turning into an elf and jousting a car. Psychiatrists, psychologists and specialists in addiction and recovery from traumatic experiences have been investigating the use of hallucinogens in treatment programs, and the results indicate that psychedelics actually have practical therapeutic uses.

Train Your Brain To Let Go Of Habits – 10 Methods For Creating New Neural Pathways | The Mind Unleashed

Train Your Brain To Let Go Of Habits – 10 Methods For Creating New Neural Pathways | The Mind Unleashed: When you understand how neural pathways are created in the brain, you get a front row seat for truly comprehending how to let go of habits.�

10 Surprising Facts About How Our Brain Works | The Mind Unleashed

10 Surprising Facts About How Our Brain Works | The Mind Unleashed: One of the things that surprises me time and time again is how we think our brains work and how they actually do.

On many occasions I find myself convinced that there is a certain way to do things, only to find out that actually that’s the complete wrong way to think about it. For example, I always found it fairly understandable that we can multitask. Well, according to the latest research studies, it’s literally impossible for our brains to handle 2 tasks at the same time.

Religious Fundamentalism Could Soon Be Treated As Mental Illness

Religious Fundamentalism Could Soon Be Treated As Mental Illness: April 26, 2014 - Kathleen Taylor, a neurologist at Oxford University, said that recent developments suggest that we will soon be able to treat religious fundamentalism and other forms of ideological beliefs potentially harmful to society as a form of mental illness.

She made the assertion during a talk at the Hay Literary Festival in Wales on Wednesday. She said that radicalizing ideologies may soon be viewed not as being of personal choice or free will but as a category of mental disorder. She said new developments in neuroscience could make it possible to consider extremists as people with mental illness rather than criminals.

She told The Times of London: "One of the surprises may be to see people with certain beliefs as people who can be treated. Someone who has for example become radicalized to a cult ideology -- we might stop seeing that as a personal choice that they have chosen as a result of pure free will and may start treating it as some kind of mental disturbance."

Mathematical beauty activates same brain region as great art or music

Mathematical beauty activates same brain region as great art or music: People who appreciate the beauty of mathematics activate the same part of their brain when they look at aesthetically pleasing formula as others do when appreciating art or music, suggesting that there is a neurobiological basis to beauty.

An overview on current evidence on vitamin D and brain disorders | Vitamin D Council

An overview on current evidence on vitamin D and brain disorders | Vitamin D Council: In a compelling editorial published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers argue there is convincing evidence vitamin D deficiency negatively impacts brain development in the fetus and exacerbates the progression of brain disorders in adults.

Cui X, Groves NJ, Burne TH, Eyles DW, Mcgrath JJ. Low vitamin D concentration exacerbates adult brain dysfunction. Am J Clin Nutr. 2013;97(5):907-8.

Washington People: Tamara Hershey | Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis

Washington People: Tamara Hershey | Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis: A fascination with science always has been evident and plentiful in Tamara Hershey’s childhood home — from a homemade telescope to sunspot charts to rainfall measurement graphs. As a young girl, Hershey wasn’t sure what area would suit her best, but she always knew she wanted to be a scientist.

Steve Keil: A manifesto for play, for Bulgaria and beyond | Video on TED.com

Steve Keil: A manifesto for play, for Bulgaria and beyond | Video on TED.com

At TEDxBG in Sofia, Steve Keil fights the "serious meme" that has infected his home of Bulgaria -- and calls for a return to play to revitalize the economy, education and society. A sparkling talk with a universal message for people everywhere who are reinventing their workplaces, schools, lives.

About Steve Keil
Based in Bulgaria, Steve Keil creates companies around big social and environmental goals. Full bio and more links

Brain: The Complete Mind | KurzweilAI

Brain: The Complete Mind | KurzweilAI: "Amazon | Did you know that listening to music tunes up your brain? Or that certain foods can help maintain mental fitness? Or that exercise can keep both body and mind in good shape? Delving into the science behind these strategies, Brain goes even deeper to reveal the brain’s inner workings.
Overseen by distinguished neuropsychiatrist Dr. Richard Restak, Brain is both a practical owner’s manual and a complete guide to the brain’s development and function."

Love's 'Broken Heart' Can Activate Brain's Pain Center - 1 Global Fashion, Style, Culture & Living Analysis - AnneofCarversville.com

Love's 'Broken Heart' Can Activate Brain's Pain Center - 1 Global Fashion, Style, Culture & Living Analysis - AnneofCarversville.com: "Edward Smith, a psychologist at Columbia University says that the pain of rejection does indeed hurt. Using brain scans from 40 volunteers, Smith discovered that intense emotional pain activates the same neural pathways as physical pain."

Sixth study in recent months links mercury in flu shots to brain damage, autism

Sixth study in recent months links mercury in flu shots to brain damage, autism

NaturalNews) The toxic effects of the mercury, also known in vaccines as Thimerosal, have once again been confirmed, this time by researchers from the University of Brazil. Marking the sixth major study in recent months to condemn the use of mercury in medicine, the new study reveals that mercury causes serious brain damage, and is linked to autism and other developmental diseases in children and Alzheimer's disease in adults.

Dr. Jose Dorea and his colleagues conducted an extensive, peer-reviewed analysis of various studies and available information in major databases that address the effects of low-dose Thimerosal, or ethylmercury, on neural tissue and behavior. They found conclusively that Thimerosal accumulates in brain tissue, negatively affects brain development, and harms brain cells.



Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/031870_flu_shots_brain_damage.html#ixzz1HuJbZDvZ

Patricia Kuhl: The linguistic genius of babies | Video on TED.com

Patricia Kuhl: The linguistic genius of babies | Video on TED.com

Men Are From Mars -- Neuroscientists Find That Men And Women Respond Differently To Stress

Men Are From Mars -- Neuroscientists Find That Men And Women Respond Differently To Stress: "April 1, 2008 — Functional magnetic resonance imaging of men and women under stress showed neuroscientists how their brains differed in response to stressful situations. In men, increased blood flow to the left orbitofrontal cortex suggested activation of the 'fight or flight' response. In women, stress activated the limbic system, which is associated with emotional responses."

Three-dimensional maps of brain wiring

Three-dimensional maps of brain wiring: "ScienceDaily (Oct. 28, 2010) — A team of researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology has developed a software tool that physicians can use to easily study the wiring of the brains of their patients. The tool converts MRI scans using special techniques to three-dimensional images. This now makes it possible to view a total picture of the winding roads and their contacts without having to operate. Researcher Vesna Prčkovska defended her PhD thesis on this subject last week."

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RSA - Events

"We have to create the time and space to think."

Heribert Watzke: The brain in your gut | Video on TED.com

Heribert Watzke: The brain in your gut | Video on TED.com: "Did you know you have functioning neurons in your intestines -- about a hundred million of them? Food scientist Heribert Watzke tells us about the 'hidden brain' in our gut and the surprising things it makes us feel."

How gender is created during everyday life at preschool

How gender is created during everyday life at preschool: "Whether you're a boy or a girl doesn't really matter when it comes to being allowed to join in -- what really counts is your haircut, clothes and gender markers, reveals a thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, that examines how gender is created during everyday life at preschool. The study also shows that stereotypical perceptions about gender are allowed to steer the planning of preschool activities."

Men and women may respond differently to danger

Men and women may respond differently to danger: "Researchers using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study brain activation have found that men and women respond differently to positive and negative stimuli, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)."