Summary: Researchers believe they may have pinpointed an area of the brain that plays a role in maintaining human consciousness. Source: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Study reveals a network within the brain that plays a role maintaining consciousness. Philosophers have long struggled to define human consciousness. Now, a team of researchers led by neurologistsContinue reading “Insight Into the ‘Seat of Human Consciousness’”
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Very stressful events affect the brains of girls and boys in different ways
Very stressful events affect the brains of girls and boys in different ways, a Stanford University study suggests. A part of the brain linked to emotions and empathy, called the insula, was found to be particularly small in girls who had suffered trauma. But in traumatised boys, the insula was larger than usual. This couldContinue reading “Very stressful events affect the brains of girls and boys in different ways”
Health is about Consciousness
HEALTH It’s All About Consciousness Published by: http://www.namastepublishing.com Sickness isn’t something that just “happens” to us, and neither is health something that can be achieved simply with the right foods, medicines, exercise, and mental attitude. Health and sickness are a reflection of our essential being, and hence the potential for health resides in each ofContinue reading “Health is about Consciousness”