Brain Behavior Articles & Analysis
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Meditation is often thought of as an avenue to clarity and self-awareness, but it may also be an avenue to better brain health. Emerging research suggests meditation may have significant benefits to brain health, ranging from improved mental and behavioral health to enhanced cognitive function. In this article, we will break down how meditation helps the brain and provide helpful tips for ...
Among the mental health “hacks” that have gone viral online recently: dealing with anxiety attacks by sucking on sour candy or dunking your face in ice water. The idea is to distract yourself from panic symptoms by changing your focus. So, does it work? It might seem to help people with moderate panic attacks. “By definition, panic attacks are time-limited,” says ...
Sugar is a direct source of sweetness that not only enhances the flavor of food but also serves as a source of energy for the body. Sugar is used in everyday life to give us a "sweet" feeling, whether it's in candy, cake, or cola. Sugar consumption is quickly increasing as material living standards rise, which not only leads to an increase in obesity rates, but also increases various health ...
Increased use of antidepressants has led to an increase in their detection in final treated wastewater effluents and receiving streams. Antidepressants are intended to modify human behavior by altering brain chemistry, and due to the high functional conservation of the receptor targets of antidepressant target receptors in vertebrates, aquatic organisms may be at risk. The antidepressant ...
Growing evidence shows that environmental estrogen can reach levels that are high enough to exert adverse reproductive effects on wild fish populations. The authors report different parameters of male reproductive behavior, brain, and gonadal aromatase expression, as well as sperm quality in an internally fertilizing fish species (Jenynsia multidentata, Jenyns) exposed to environmentally relevant ...