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News: Neuroscience

Photo of abstract brain by Saad Faruque from Flickr
Event Announcements
Forum Considers Human Consciousness
April 26, 2011

The 10th annual International Bioethics Forum, “Manifesting the Mind,” will explore perspectives on human consciousness at its two-day symposium

Photo of shadows in the night by stuart anthony via Flickr
Research Findings
Stress, Anxiety Both Boon and Bane to Brain
January 18, 2011

Stress from immediate threats may negatively affect our ability for more complex thinking

Photo of tree with no leaves in winter by Renee Mcgurk via Flickr
Research Findings
Depression Saps Endurance of the Brain’s Reward Circuitry
December 21, 2009

Are individuals with depression able to sustain activity in brain areas related to positive emotion?

Photo of shadow of woman meditating by Nadir Hashmi via Flickr
Research Findings
Can Meditation Sharpen Our Attention?
November 13, 2009

What does science say about our ability to train attention?

Photo of ballet dancers by Teo Ladodicivideo from Flickr
Event Announcements
Faculty Choreographers Collaborate with Campus Colleagues in Concert
October 27, 2009

A collaborative dance project draws from the beauty of neuroscientific imagery

Brain Heart Illustration by Yasmeen via Flickr Cc
Contemplative Studies
Can Love Change Your Mind? New Project Explores Neuroscience of ‘Positive Qualities’
September 10, 2008

Grant from Fetzer Institute allows Davidson's lab to explore the impact of love, other positive qualities on the brain