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Neuroscientists show deep brain waves occur more often during navigation and memory formation

By Guest PostApril 8, 2018Healthdeep brain waves, memory formation, nanthia suthana, navigation, rhythmic waves, theta oscillations, zahra aghajan

UCLA neuroscientists are the first to show that rhythmic waves in the brain called theta oscillations happen more often when someone is navigating an unfamiliar environment, and that the more quickly a person moves, the more theta oscillations take place — presumably to process incoming information faster. (more…)

What Zen Meditators Don’t Think About Won’t Hurt Them

By Guest PostDecember 11, 2010Healthbrain training, memory formation, mental control, mindset of zen, zen meditation, zen meditators, zen practitioners

Zen meditation has many health benefits, including a reduced sensitivity to pain. According to new research from the Université de Montréal, meditators do feel pain but they simply don’t dwell on it as much. These findings, published in the month’s issue of Pain, may have implications for chronic pain sufferers, such as those with arthritis, back pain or cancer. (more…)