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Tero Toivanen

Neurophilosophy : Experience induces global reorganization of brain circuitry - 0 views

  • Now referred to as long-term potentiation (LTP), this mechanism has since become the most intensively studied in modern neuroscience,and is widely believed to be the cellular basis of learning and memory, although this is yet to be proven unequivocally.
  • In the new study, Santiago Canals of the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen and his colleagues used the same protocol to induce LTP. But while the vast majority of researchers have investigated LTP in slices of hippocampal tissue, this study involved observing LTP in live animals.
  • This new research provides the first evidence that the local modifications in synaptic connections induced by LTP lead to long-lasting changes in the activity of a diffuse network of brain regions, and even to facilitated communication between the two hemispheres. The fMRI data showed that hippocampal LTP recruits higher order association areas, as well as regions involved in emotions and others subserving different sensory modalities, all of which are known to be involved in memory formation.
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    Experience induces global reorganization of brain circuitry. This new research provides the first evidence that the local modifications in synaptic connections induced by LTP lead to long-lasting changes in the activity of a diffuse network of brain regions, and even to facilitated communication between the two hemispheres.
Tero Toivanen

» Working Memory Training can Influence Brain Biochemistry   « Brain Fitness ... - 0 views

  • The major finding was that increased working memory capacity following training was associated with changes in brain biochemistry. Specifically, the researchers found changes in the density and binding potential of cortical D1 dopamine receptors in brain regions that are activated during working memory tasks.
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    The major finding was that increased working memory capacity following training was associated with changes in brain biochemistry. Specifically, the researchers found changes in the density and binding potential of cortical D1 dopamine receptors in brain regions that are activated during working memory tasks.
Tero Toivanen

The DoveSong Foundation -- The effect of Music on Plants (The Plant Experiments) - 0 views

  • Next Mrs. Retallack tried another experiment again using the three chambers. In one chamber she played North Indian classical music performed by sitar and tabla, in another she played Bach organ music, and in the third, no music was played. The plants "liked" the North Indian classical music the best. In both the Bach and sitar chambers, the plants leaned toward the speakers, but he plants in the Indian music chamber leaned toward the speakers the most.
  • Mrs. Retallack placed plants in each chamber and speakers through which she played sounds and particular styles of music. She watched the plants and recorded their progress daily. She was astounded at what she discovered.
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    Mrs. Retallack placed plants in each chamber and speakers through which she played sounds and particular styles of music. She watched the plants and recorded their progress daily. She was astounded at what she discovered.
Joko Setyono

Psychology Again - Have Traffic Fringes in Family and Your World - 0 views

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    Science Psychology continue to expand and include many area, with this topic of immeasurable solution. In general Psychology studied theoretically and practically. In studying practically, people look for the way of or walk how can practice Psychology for everyday life in so many kinds of area
Tero Toivanen

How The Brain Rewires Itself - TIME - 1 views

  • What the scientists found was that after a week of practice, the stretch of motor cortex devoted to these finger movements took over surrounding areas like dandelions on a suburban lawn.
  • He extended the experiment by having another group of volunteers merely think about practicing the piano exercise. They played the simple piece of music in their head, holding their hands still while imagining how they would move their fingers. Then they too sat beneath the TMS coil.
  • they glimpsed a revolutionary idea about the brain: the ability of mere thought to alter the physical structure and function of our gray matter. For what the TMS revealed was that the region of motor cortex that controls the piano-playing fingers also expanded in the brains of volunteers who imagined playing the music--just as it had in those who actually played it.
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  • the discovery showed that mental training had the power to change the physical structure of the brain.
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    -they glimpsed a revolutionary idea about the brain: the ability of mere thought to alter the physical structure and function of our gray matter. For what the TMS revealed was that the region of motor cortex that controls the piano-playing fingers also expanded in the brains of volunteers who imagined playing the music--just as it had in those who actually played it.
Hypnosis Training Academy

[FREE INTERVIEW] How To Use Hypnosis In Stressful Corporate Situations To Build Rapport - 0 views

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    Building rapport from the get-go is essential during a hypnosis session. It helps put the client at ease and build trust, which is crucial when doing change work. But what if someone hasn't come to you as a client and hypnosis takes place outside of a clinical setting? How could you build rapport then… such as in highly stressful corporate situations when working with multiple people? And where you need to influence change where it matters the most… right at the top? That is exactly what master hypnotist Laz Dorgham explains is his in-depth with Igor Ledochowski. He reveals what he's learned about creating rapport from such fast-paced and stressful corporate environments. Particularly when it comes to helping people and corporations improve communication and to find ways to solve complicated issues they believed to be "unmanageable." Want to find out how? Listen to Part 1 of this inspiring interview at HypnosisTrainingAcademy.com to find out how you can use hypnosis in stressful professional situations to influence positive change.
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How to Create Influence Channels in the Mind - Part 1 - 0 views

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    Interested in discovering how to master hypnotic influence and create powerful channels in the mind using emotion, logic, and reasoning? Yes? Well, we have got good news for you as Hypnosis Training Academy has created an in-depth guide that explains the heart of influence, the Influence Strategy Tree and the 5 branches of influence that fall under it. With this guide, you will get a very clear sense of how you can effectively use hypnosis to carve influence channels in people's mind. This 2-part guide on hypnotic influence also takes you through strategic influence techniques to generate a positive change in your subjects and clients. Intrigued? Visit HypnosisTrainingAcademy.com today to discover what is the role of influence when used in hypnosis….
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Mitreyi Psychological Counseling Center in Kochi - Empowering Minds in Kochi - 0 views

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    Based in Kochi, Mitreyi is a renowned psychological counselling centre that provides professional services to families, kids, and individuals. We offer competent marriage counselor in kochi , enabling marriage to be lasting. Come see us to start along the path to a happier, healthier mind.
Gareth Furber

Use this category to introduce yourself and how you are involved in Psychology - 38 views

Hi everyone My name is Dr Gareth Furber. I run the website www.psychsplash.com and this diigo group is for anyone who has a knack for locating useful Psychology resources. I currently work in Chil...

Introduce Yourself

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Tero Toivanen

Creativity and the Aging Brain | Psychology Today Blogs - 0 views

  • So instead of promoting retirement at age 65, perhaps we as a society should be promoting transition at age 65: transition into a creative field where our growing resource of individuals with aging brains can preserve their wisdom in culturally-valued works of art, music, or writing.
  • Numerous studies suggest that highly creative individuals also employ a broadened rather than focused state of attention. This state of widened attention allows the individual to have disparate bits of information in mind at the same time. Combining remote bits of information is the hallmark of the creative idea.
  • Other studies show that certain areas of the prefrontal cortex involved in self-conscious awareness and emotions are thinner in the aging brain. This may correlate with the diminished need to please and impress others, which is a notable characteristic of both aging individuals and creative luminaries.
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  • Finally, intelligence studies indicate that older individuals have access to an increasing store of knowledge gained over a lifetime of learning and experience. Combining bits of knowledge into novel and original ideas is what the creative brain is all about.
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    The aging brain resembles the creative brain in several ways. For instance, the aging brain is more distractible and somewhat more disinhibited than the younger brain (so is the creative brain). Aging brains score better on tests of crystallized IQ (and creative brains use crystallized knowledge to make novel and original associations).
Daly de Gagne

Unsticking Joe's Life!: Movement in My Life, Intentional Meditation Practice Begins - 0 views

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    Therapist Joe Lerner continues to work at resolving his own issues. In this latest installment he shares a couple of successes. Some worthwhile meditation books from Amazon are advertised - three of them are by Eknath Easwaran, a Hindu English professor who came to the US in the 60s. He gained a following as a meditation teacher, and like Joe, I appreciate his passage meditation approach. Seeing the Easwaran books tonight was like unexpectedly meeting an old friend.
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Dalai Lama Discovers How Self-Hypnosis Relieves Pain In Cancer Patients - 0 views

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    In this exciting video, Dr. David Spiegel - Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences & Director of the Center on Stress and Health at Stanford University - shares with the Dalai Lama some invaluable insights on how self-hypnosis relieves pain and depression in cancer patients. In this video, you'll discover the power of group support, tricks to manage stress responses, the role our mind plays in our health and the power of self-hypnosis. Curious to discover more about how self-hypnosis relieves pain and depression in cancer patients? Watch this exclusive video on HypnosisTrainingAcademy.com right now….
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Master Hypnotist Karsten Küstner Shares How To Overcome Narcissistic Abuse - 0 views

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    Dealing with - and breaking free from - an unhealthy relationship is never easy. But the good news is, there are strategies available that can pave the way for a healthy recovery. In this heartfelt interview with a master hypnotist, Karsten Küstner, he shares his journey into hypnosis, in addition to a very personal account of how he dealt with narcissistic abuse in an unhealthy relationship. Listen to this interview to find out how Karsten found his passion for helping others overcome abusive relationships so they can transition into more confident, healthier versions of themselves. Go ahead and listen to this heartfelt interview now by heading over to the Hypnosis Training Academy.
Hypnosis Training Academy

How to Conquer the Fear of Failure in Hypnosis? - 0 views

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    Many talented hypnotists get lost in their path to successful hypnosis because of fear of failure. And, it is true that the failure is unavoidable when you start practicing hypnosis. In fact, these failures lead you to new learnings. Read on to find out 4 powerful hypnotic frames to help you practice hypnosis without fear and download our free report.
teremoso

Important Types of Fitness Equipment in Montreal - 1 views

Exercise is a very important factor in our everyday life because it enhances our body growth and also strengthens the bones in the body. As we all know, exercises can be done anywhere; in the gym, ...

Fitness Equipment Montreal

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teremoso

Best Health and Fitness Exercise in Toronto - 1 views

In case you're fitness fanatic, when you consider with regards to relocating you are most likely to want a fitness friendly community. Because of this increase in popularity of getting a lot even m...

Fitness Equipment Toronto

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Hamilton Optical Store - 15 Minute Service - 1 views

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Tero Toivanen

Memory Improved 20% by Nature Walk « PsyBlog - 0 views

  • Marc G. Berman and colleagues at the University of Michigan wanted to test the effect of a walk’s scenery on cognitive function (Berman, Jonides & Kaplan, 2008; PDF).
  • In the first of two studies participants were given a 35 minute task involving repeating loads of random numbers back to the experimenter, but in reverse order.
  • The results showed that people’s performance on the test improved by almost 20% after wandering amongst the trees. By comparison those subjected to a busy street did not reliably improve on the test.
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  • In the second study participants weren’t even allowed to leave the lab but instead some stared at pictures of natural scenes while others looked at urban environments. The improvements weren’t quite as impressive as the first study, but, once again, the trees and fields beat the roads and lampposts.
  • These results replicated a previous study by Berto (2005) who found that just viewing pictures of natural scenes had a restorative effect on cognitive function.
  • So just as we might have predicted nature is a kind of natural cognitive enhancer, helping our brain let off steam so it can cruise back up to full functioning.
  • When our minds need refreshing and if natural scenery is accessible, we should take the opportunity. If not then just looking at pictures of nature is a reasonable second best.
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    New study finds that short-term memory is improved 20% by walking in nature, or even just by looking at an image of a natural scene.
Tero Toivanen

Phasic Firing Of Dopamine Neurons Is Key To Brain's Prediction Of Rewards - 0 views

  • Our research findings provide a direct functional link between the bursting activity of midbrain dopamine neurons and behavior. The research has significant applications for the improvement of health, because the dopamine neurons we are studying are the same neurons that become inactivated during Parkinson's Disease and with the consumption of psychostimulants such as cocaine and amphetamine
  • Midbrain dopamine neurons fire in two characteristic modes, tonic and phasic, which are thought to modulate distinct aspects of behavior. When an unexpected reward is presented to an individual, midbrain dopamine neurons fire high frequency bursts of electrical activity. Those bursts of activity allow us to learn to associate the reward with cues in our environment, which may predict similar rewards in the future.
  • When researchers placed the mice in reward-based situations, they found that the mice without the NMDA receptor in their dopaminergic neurons could not learn tasks that required them to associate sensory cues with reward. Those same mice, however, were able to learn tasks that did not involve an association with rewards.
Hypnosis Training Academy

Hypnosis Guide: What is Trance and How to Induce it? - 0 views

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    We're in the trance state so often that it doesn't show up in the brain as anything unusual. It's an experience that occurs in everyone on a regular basis. However, very few of us know when we are in trance and what this really is. This in-depth hypnosis guide answers the common question "what is trance?" and explains how to induce it. It also explains the 7 trance signs to show that it's happening.
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