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Last Notes npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) The researchers found that the severity of depression symptoms was strongly associated with changes in functional connectivity. Reduced connectivity within the default mode network and between this network and the attention networks was linked to more severe symptoms. The default mode network is involved in introspection and self-referential thinking, while the attention networks regulate focus on external tasks and redirect attention to important stimuli. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Largest brain connectivity study of youth depression reveals key network disruptions npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) How I learned what is funny npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) those who had mild and resolved COVID-19 showed cognitive decline equivalent to a three-point loss of IQ. In comparison, those with unresolved persistent symptoms, such as people with persistent shortness of breath or fatigue, had a six-point loss in IQ. Those who had been admitted to the intensive care unit for COVID-19 had a nine-point loss in IQ. Reinfection with the virus contributed an additional two-point loss in IQ, as compared with no reinfection. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including significant drops in IQ scores npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Chimpanzees Take Turns in Fast-Paced Conversations, Just Like Humans Do npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) California limits on ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS in products are effective, study says npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) A key Tesla supplier CEO dropped a huge bombshell about Elon Musk npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) DNA testing company vanishes along with its customers’ genetic data npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) “It could be the case that we’re all actually experiencing the exact same apple, we’re just describing it differently.” npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) They were intrigued. The group designed a few tests — one probing the mind’s ability to hold a visual image, and another measuring sweat and pupil responses to mental pictures — to confirm aphantasia’s existence. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) However, such tests rely on introspection and self-reported experience, which made some neuroscientists doubt that aphantasia was real. Could reported differences in visual imagery be a language disconnect, given the ambiguity in how we describe our inner worlds? npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Studying aphantasia wasn’t easy. How do you measure someone else’s inner reality? For years, research “focused on showing that the condition exists,” Shomstein said. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) There’s a subset of people with extremely vivid imaginations who are known as maladaptive daydreamers. Some choose to live in their imagination, rather than in real life, Dijkstra said. “They sit down on the couch, they don’t leave their house, they don’t go to school, they don’t see friends, they don’t go to their work. They just imagine their whole life just the way they want it. Because for them, it feels as real as reality.” npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Neither is hyperphantasia. People with hyperphantasia see mental images that seem to them as real as the things they actually see. The images that hyperphantasics see aren’t the same as hallucinations because they know, at the time, that they’re not real. But that doesn’t mean they don’t feel real. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) What Happens in a Mind That Can’t ‘See’ npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) People with aphantasia report a variety of experiences. Some can “hear” in their minds, while others can’t imagine either vision or hearing. Some have excellent autobiographical memory, while many do not. Some have involuntary flashes of mental imagery. Most dream in images, but some cannot. Most are born with aphantasia, although a small minority acquire it after injury. “Aphantasia is not a monolithic phenomenon,” Nanay said. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Microplastics are steadily increasing in freshwater environments npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) The Mahābhārata is the longest epic poem known and has been described as "the longest poem ever written.” npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) The smoking guns were small, white chunks of lime that can be found in what seems to be otherwise well-mixed concrete. The presence of these chunks had previously been attributed to poor mixing or materials, but that did not make sense to materials scientist Admir Masic of MIT. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Masic and the team, led by MIT civil engineer Linda Seymour, carefully studied 2,000-year-old samples of Roman concrete from the archaeological site of Privernum in Italy. These samples were subjected to large-area scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and confocal Raman imaging to gain a better understanding of the lime clasts. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) The properties of this concrete have generally been attributed to its ingredients: pozzolana, a mix of volcanic ash – named after the Italian city of Pozzuoli, where a significant deposit of it can be found – and lime. 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Using an innovative AI-driven approach, researchers from the Flatiron Institute and their collaborators have uncovered hidden information in the distribution of galaxies to estimate five of these parameters with remarkable precision. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) AI-Powered Insights Reveal the Universe’s Fundamental Settings npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Researchers have improved the estimation of cosmological parameters by employing AI to analyze galaxy distributions, promising advancements in understanding dark matter, dark energy, and the universe’s expansion npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Beehive fences, introduced in 2007 by STE and KWS, in partnership with the University of Oxford, offer an innovative approach. These fences consist of a series of live beehives strung together between posts, creating a physical, auditory, and olfactory deterrent to elephants. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Women have typically voted for the Democratic candidate at a higher rate than men, but polls have shown an even wider gender gap in this election cycle, with women backing Vice President Kamala Harris by as much as 12% over Trump. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) According to a YouGov poll, 1 in 8 women voted differently from their partners in an election without telling them. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Spies can eavesdrop on phone calls by sensing vibrations with radar npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Android Trojan that intercepts voice calls to banks just got more stealthy npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Tesla Using 'Full Self-Driving' Hits Deer Without Slowing, Doesn't Stop npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Experts uncover stunning side effects of solar farms: 'Introducing structural complexity into the environment' npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Mark Cuban Pours Cold Water on Idea Donald Trump Is a 'Great Businessman' npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) https://www.kalicollective.com/blog/2018/5-ways-to-invoke-the-energy-of-the-goddess-kali?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3FeiLth6Tl4_9HSMivvSe7rFJRZElpiC3B2yjt5LDbA8Z8o1Xe3182aKk_aem_AcrwtrDIIwogG8ot87e0-MSd5UU3YB2SemLH50htX4xKvCfsjyhcyZU4rgAT_prT9UNO2O_uIvMTsJY9T-imGfNT&format=amp https://universeodon.com/@LaNaehForaday/113381226034738113 npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Kali Durga Namo Namah! npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) The Democrats have been saved by Black women, election after election. It’s been a one-sided deal and about time Black women get something back. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) "I cannot believe how hard we have to work to convince people that a qualified woman of color who has dedicated her life to public service and operates with grace, dignity and empathy is a better candidate to lead this country than a man who was a reality television star, is a sexual predator, filed for bankruptcy at least 6 times," Hale wrote. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Tim McGraw's Daughter Gracie Issues Bold Political Statement After Dad's Message Divides Fans npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) A stunning map of the Atlantic Ocean seafloor — and one woman's pioneering quest to publish it npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Scientists discover "glue" that holds memory together in fascinating neuroscience breakthrough npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) The impact of childhood adversity on mental health is well-known, but a new study takes it a step further by showing how these experiences can alter the brain’s… npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Interestingly, the study found that the relationship between adversity and brain activity varied depending on the age of the participants. Among children in the atypical group, disruptions were most prominent in the parietal regions of the brain, which are involved in processing sensory information and spatial awareness. In adolescents, the disruptions shifted to the frontal regions, which are responsible for executive functions such as planning and impulse control. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Thanks! Glad you like!! [blush] npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Interestingly, the exercises that involved more movement or a higher cognitive load, such as twisting the trunk or balancing on one leg, led to the greatest increases in brain activity. For example, exercises like elbow circles, which required broader movements, and single-leg balance, which required concentration to maintain balance, showed notable increases in blood flow in multiple regions of the prefrontal cortex. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) The study revealed that all forms of exercise, except for some static stretches, significantly increased blood flow to the prefrontal cortex compared to the resting state. This increased blood flow is a sign of heightened brain activity, particularly in regions associated with executive functions such as working memory, attention, and decision-making. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) “I was surprised that rubbing hands and moving fingers for 10 to 20 seconds increased blood flow to a certain extent in the prefrontal cortex,” Naito told PsyPost. “Since the hands have a strong connection with the brain, I expected the cerebral blood flow to increase slightly; however, the results were better than expected.” npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) The exercises included movements such as: npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) These surprisingly simple exercises improve cerebral blood flow in children, study shows npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Most of these exercises were performed while seated, except for the balance exercise. The children performed each exercise for either 10 or 20 seconds, and the researchers measured their brain activity during the exercises using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). This technology tracks changes in blood flow by measuring concentrations of oxygenated hemoglobin in the prefrontal cortex. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Texas border cities remained safer from violent crime than other cities for at least the second consecutive year. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Insurance, income, internet linked to lower suicide rates in new analysis npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) counties with the most health insurance had a 26 percent lower suicide rate than counties with the lowest levels of three community factors. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Scientists Asked People To Do 1 Thing Differently While Taking A Walk. The Results Were Astounding. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Awe activates our vagus nerve. That’s “the big bundle of nerves starting in the top of your spinal cord that helps you look at people and vocalize,” Keltner explained, and it also “slows our heart rate, helps with digestion and opens up our bodies to things bigger than us.” npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Is this blue or green to you? Viral test created by a neuroscientist reveals your color perception npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) “We cannot afford to fail,” Routh continued. “The world is counting on us to show the way.” npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Tom Fitton, president of the conservative legal group Judicial Watch, told The Post: “It is no coincidence that Routh repeated Kamala’s and Joe’s extremist rhetoric against Trump. At this point it is inexcusable incitement.” npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) tweeted at Trump in June 2020 that while he supported the Republican in 2016, he was left disappointed by his tenure in the Oval Office. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Would-be Trump assassin ID’d as Ryan Routh, 58, of Hawaii: sources npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Animals only see in black and white and 5 other color myths npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/us/inmate-wife-strip-search-settlement-california.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb&ngrp=mnp&pvid=900BD723-1158-4A2B-A99F-AD3EB9F6EC43 npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Not only was Ms. Cardenas subjected to a cavity search, a doctor conducting it sexually violated her during the process, forcefully penetrating her vagina and anus with his hand, Ms. Allred said. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) On Tuesday, Judge Thomas Thrash Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia, issued an injunction blocking further use of the song "Hold On, I'm Coming," co-written by the late Isaac Hayes, without proper license. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) "The Great Wave" returns to display for a few months at the Art Institute of Chicago npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) In this bouncing cosmology, the universe contracted to a size about 50 orders of magnitude smaller than it is today. After the rebound, photons and other particles were born, marking the Big Bang. Near the rebound, the matter density was so high that small black holes formed from quantum fluctuations in the matter’s density, making them viable candidates for dark matter. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) The universe had a secret life before the Big Bang, new study hints npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) I had few friends or friendships. I preserved/deepened my own empathy as a childhood act of rebellion against my hyper-rational parents who argued my feelings were “wrong,” “not important,” and “nobody cares what you feel.” npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Friendships in the teen years may then give children a chance to practice and hone the empathy skills that they learned from their parents in childhood. Researchers describe these friendships as a “training ground” for learning about empathy. In other words, when children get the chance to practice skills like validating emotions and providing comfort to other people in their teenage friendships, these skills become stronger and more effective. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) How is empathy “passed down” in this way? When parents respond to children’s distress in a supportive, empathetic way, it gives children a model for how to respond to the distress of others. npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Evolution of snakes takes surprise twist — cobras didn't come from where we thought they did npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Opinion: As a rural Ohioan, I see J.D. Vance for who he is npub1aea7e2rmvvccyl0j3gtz95sgmegthqpea7h8fvxxghpu2td266vsfx97tw HandgunYoga (he/him/his) Donald Trump might think that rural voters, Appalachian voters or Midwestern voters will look at J.D. Vance and see ourselves. We don’t. We see the mine owner who poisons the air and water; we see the factory owner who leaves town to make a higher profit overseas; we see the Big Ag executives who make it near impossible for family farms to thrive—and we see the empty suit politicians who sell us out to please their billionaire donors.
