tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45365601066379587362024-03-18T15:07:26.660-07:00The science of consciousnessevadeli.com/bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237281043009320423noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536560106637958736.post-21434269837211395672024-03-18T15:05:00.000-07:002024-03-18T15:06:54.828-07:00Should we worry about the potential of AI?<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWU1uQfIWAvX0A9fkyOCD9A0FGlcvgllegNHFEk8ylThIxmOYYF-zjZiayP8HLX7715x77v5HZmlWkL8FQajNcmfBqb3paY4VhYBag9n2TGfIIOieX3A2fFF9nQQFRn_hJZTDw9QAn6_62wILis5FeLmKZ4FarIVGGQNLjJbuKaiT3a1S3PsFLdcClUMs/s923/Screenshot%202024-03-18%20110811.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="923" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWU1uQfIWAvX0A9fkyOCD9A0FGlcvgllegNHFEk8ylThIxmOYYF-zjZiayP8HLX7715x77v5HZmlWkL8FQajNcmfBqb3paY4VhYBag9n2TGfIIOieX3A2fFF9nQQFRn_hJZTDw9QAn6_62wILis5FeLmKZ4FarIVGGQNLjJbuKaiT3a1S3PsFLdcClUMs/s320/Screenshot%202024-03-18%20110811.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoFootnoteText0" style="text-align: justify;">At the time when writing was primarily reserved for official and religious documents, philosophers polished their craft through meticulous oral arguments. The advent of papyrus expanded access to recorded knowledge, which raised concerns for Plato: "For this invention will produce forgetfulness in the minds of those who learn to use it because they will not practice their memory. Their trust in writing, produced by external characters which are no part of themselves, will discourage the use of their own memory within them." Plato feared that writing would supplant memorization, potentially leading to intellectual decline. Plato was right that writing made memorization of long passages redundant, but it preserved ancient knowledge, among them Plato's ideas. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoFootnoteText0" style="text-align: justify;">For a thousand years after Plato, writing remained the exclusive privilege of the aristocracy, priests, and clergy until Gutenberg invented the printing press. This marked a significant turning point in history, democratizing access to written knowledge and creating a demand for literacy. The widespread availability of the Bible fostered a new sense of brotherhood, equality, and human dignity, as expressed in the New Testament.</p><p></p><p class="MsoFootnoteText0" style="text-align: justify;">With the emergence of AI, we stand at the brink of another transformative era, with the potential to reshape society just as profoundly as the writing or the printing press did. AI offers myriad ways to expedite technological evolution, including task automation, data analysis, predictive modeling, revolutionary advancements in healthcare and drug discovery, optimization of manufacturing and supply chains, natural language processing, idea generation, simulation creation, and personalized user experiences on a global scale. </p><p class="MsoFootnoteText0" style="text-align: justify;">On a personal level, the AI revolution promises to significantly increase our free time. Will we use this opportunity to access freely available knowledge or seek empty entertainment? The answer to this question determines the future of society. My upcoming book, <i>Emotional Reasoning: Insight into the Conscious Experience, </i>discusses the nature of consciousness and other fascinating questions about human behavior and the anticipation of artificial consciousness. </p><p class="MsoFootnoteText0" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p>The book is slated for publication by CRC publisher in August of 2024.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/authorevadeli" style="color: #336699; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvgkl5eLbjT8-s1bZTN8vQNRwrv5BLqSmHtyU4l6ti9Bb4jEbpx9rXGx-iFhERKDJMmDCkkTj3JzEwh8uRjbgz_vMiFSyj2tC2xqyz4hynMmoO1s_e0DeUpqRBPbSbt2aQROL6wgS62rbGjcK8fc-lrHxhXoQB8nRDpL51xAZtRXefqi0XNtlnpQkwlk/s1330/Screenshot%202024-02-18%20073934.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1330" data-original-width="876" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvgkl5eLbjT8-s1bZTN8vQNRwrv5BLqSmHtyU4l6ti9Bb4jEbpx9rXGx-iFhERKDJMmDCkkTj3JzEwh8uRjbgz_vMiFSyj2tC2xqyz4hynMmoO1s_e0DeUpqRBPbSbt2aQROL6wgS62rbGjcK8fc-lrHxhXoQB8nRDpL51xAZtRXefqi0XNtlnpQkwlk/s320/Screenshot%202024-02-18%20073934.png" width="211" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Beginning with Pauli, exploring the physical world has inspired many physicists to contemplate the mind as a physical entity. Inversely, a broad range of scientific disciplines, including psychology and neuroscience, turned to physics for a deeper understanding.</p><p>Adept response to stimuli requires a profound grasp of the physical world's organizational principles and governing laws. Our intrinsic intuition facilitates our adaptation to the environment, enabling thinking and behavior. Remarkably, the operational structure observed in the physical world also appears to be part of our psychology.</p><p>In a thought-provoking journey, <i>Emotional Reasoning</i> pushes the boundaries of understanding the mind and emotions. The author turns to physics to formulate a new vision of consciousness as an irreducible entity (similar to particles, the fundamental units of energy or matter). The fermionic mind hypothesis emerges as a tour-de-force synthesis and framework of consciousness, the elemental unit of intellect. It highlights particle organization, a fundamental structure that cannot be understood as the sum of its parts, to be the essential analogy between fermions and consciousness. </p><p>Engaging and penetrating, <i>Emotional Reasoning</i> represents a groundbreaking perspective that will surprise you at every turn. It will enhance your confidence through understanding yourself and your place in the cosmic order. Beyond neuroscience, the book holds profound implications for artificial intelligence research. It reveals the intricate link between consciousness and the physical universe, echoing the philosophical insight of John Wheeler. "The physical world is, in some deep sense, tied to the human being." </p><p><br /></p><p>The book will be published by CRC publisher in a few months. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/authorevadeli" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness Post, your news about the mind" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thescienceofconsciousness" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness, please join the discussion" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.evadeli.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="Website: evadeli" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><p><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; text-align: -webkit-center;">Copyright © 2024 by Eva Deli</span></p></div></div>evadeli.com/bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237281043009320423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536560106637958736.post-69642921457133078652024-01-30T10:55:00.000-08:002024-02-18T06:59:56.202-08:00The Shifting Dynamics of Gender Power: Does it threaten male dominance?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlw-v6G2UIG33TrNQCccCcZqLcIQ3dJYYWasSGfEj8NQqHwGkHfubpGjdXx8Bz3tJS-Izq6fuJA39-usX6xGscSzAeIxVJTPbszqEKhre-3veQJu6SWfSYXRIYWIs7qcLRTy_hC3X-wUkvCDiuVKtIfiQUb62y1AKe3ii4X9XZUjCBscVyrDX87ELRElE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="646" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlw-v6G2UIG33TrNQCccCcZqLcIQ3dJYYWasSGfEj8NQqHwGkHfubpGjdXx8Bz3tJS-Izq6fuJA39-usX6xGscSzAeIxVJTPbszqEKhre-3veQJu6SWfSYXRIYWIs7qcLRTy_hC3X-wUkvCDiuVKtIfiQUb62y1AKe3ii4X9XZUjCBscVyrDX87ELRElE" width="305" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Recent high-profile sexual abuse cases have brought issues
of power, gender dynamics, and societal transformations to the forefront. For
example, E. Jean Carroll filed and won a lawsuit against Donald Trump for sexual
assault. In another similar case, Prince Andrew reached a settlement that
included a "substantial donation" to a charity led by Virginia Giuffre, the
alleged victim. Other downfalls of powerful men due to sexual accusations exemplify
a significant cultural shift. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The #MeToo movement, born out of the widespread revelation
of sexual misconduct allegations across various industries, gave voice to
survivors and challenged entrenched power structures. This movement has
empowered women beyond mere abuse and harassment to challenge traditional
gender roles and gain a more significant role in every facet of society.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Nevertheless, the fear of false accusations and the
potential misuse of claims of sexual harassment have led to apprehension among
some men. Women's empowerment also threatens traditional gender roles. The gradual disappearance of the domineering male role has triggered anxiety, highlighting the complexity of navigating a cultural transformation that
challenges long-standing norms and power structures. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In the past, the lack of a social net made individual welfare and often survival dependent on the family, making the traditional family structure and unity crucial. Due to their greater strength, men took on roles perceived as external and protective. At the same time, women, due to the biology of childbirth and nursing, assumed nurturing and caregiving responsibilities. Wars and outside conflicts reinforced the division of responsibilities. T<span style="color: #0e101a; text-align: left;">he male inheritance of property, titles, and wealth sealed the inferior role of women in society. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<div style="text-align: justify;">The twenty-first century has witnessed significant social transformations, including the global spread of democracy, increasing women's participation in the workforce, and a sexual revolution. Women's contributions are increasingly necessary in the economy. These monumental changes occurred parallel with a decline in total testosterone levels among men. Science cannot account for the cause of this significant change. Our more democratic social environment at work and home may be behind this hormonal change. Greater participation for men in child-rearing and housework, on the one hand, and uninhibited professional career opportunities for women, on the other hand, transform interpersonal relationships and power structures.</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">As we navigate this era of change, fostering open dialogue
and promoting understanding is essential to build an inclusive and
respectful society for both sexes. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Picture credit: E. 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A Thermodynamic Framework for Emotions and Social Behavior," was published in Psych last week. It explores how individualistic motivations form the root causes of social inequality. </p><p>Consciousness science seeks to explain how the neural system produces psychology and social phenomena. A prominent example is quantum cognition. In this vein, the perception cycle is a reversible energy-information exchange with the environment with rapid shifts in orientation that can give rise to the dynamic and probabilistic features of perception and decision-making. </p><p>Homeostatic regulation, occurring on many levels, is vital to life. Emotional regulation, centered on the resting state, sits at the top of this hierarchy and maintains a genetically, culturally, and personally determined cognitive comfort. While the cortical library creates multidimensional emotional experiences, emotional regulatory power originates from their energy nature, consisting of only positive and negative motivation. Thus, the reversible cycle's emotional polarities are endothermic or exothermic conditions analogous to particle spin. The endothermic process increases intellect due to energy input from the environment. This is a psychological up spin, promoting openness and creativity.</p><p>In contrast, the exothermic process, which expels energy into the environment, corresponds to down spin. The fear-based and insecure orientation causes polarization and divergence. As fermions' half-spin shapes matter via the Pauli exclusion principle, it also leads to social animals' territorial or personal space needs. Contradictory and competitive tendencies generate hierarchic social structures and inequality.</p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Want to learn more? what my video: https://youtu.be/Jq118Y7iYBI</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/authorevadeli" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness Post, your news about the mind" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thescienceofconsciousness" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness, please join the discussion" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.evadeli.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="Website: evadeli" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><p><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; text-align: -webkit-center;">Copyright © 2023 by Eva Deli</span></p></div></div>evadeli.com/bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237281043009320423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536560106637958736.post-64791040178330448462023-10-26T13:21:00.006-07:002023-10-27T08:13:29.894-07:00Characterizing Consciousness Using Mathematical Tools<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfAuQAC5OrrReTuJ3bMkrS2Z0L_UBtfr0DjDLGtB9Jzj7SXm-byYDBHMgdm0fW_JW7M2iJqqTLfmFlW8LMrhLtoWR6eOj-HoHM7JKQXqZ8gEA-iTAfuczYpRBQiLnXmSYnrvKBJtxwChFW0b0ZD6jTsRILj52KCgQmfBLvDo_yNSN951kZD3lxgBxJDNk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfAuQAC5OrrReTuJ3bMkrS2Z0L_UBtfr0DjDLGtB9Jzj7SXm-byYDBHMgdm0fW_JW7M2iJqqTLfmFlW8LMrhLtoWR6eOj-HoHM7JKQXqZ8gEA-iTAfuczYpRBQiLnXmSYnrvKBJtxwChFW0b0ZD6jTsRILj52KCgQmfBLvDo_yNSN951kZD3lxgBxJDNk=w640-h320" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">What is consciousness? It's a question that has philosophers and scientists baffled for centuries. But now, a new study has used the Yoneda lemma, a mathematical concept, to characterize consciousness based on its similarities to fermions, which make up matter.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">What is the Yoneda lemma? The Yoneda lemma is a mathematical concept that characterizes relationships between concepts by looking at categories of objects. The Yoneda lemma states that the relationship between two categories is entirely determined by how object maps in the first category are mapped to object maps in the second category.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">What are fermions? Fermions are elementary particles with half-integer spin, which provides their space-filling properties to form matter. Some examples of fermions are electrons, protons, and neutrons.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The mathematical model of the Yoneda lemma showed that consciousness and fermions have identical connection maps, proving their near-identic structures and operations (Shown below). The finding that consciousness and fermions are similar is significant because it provides a new way to think about consciousness. It suggests that consciousness is not something separate from the physical world but rather a fundamental part of it.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The findings could lead to new ways to understand and treat consciousness-related disorders, such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease. In addition, the work provides a new way to think about consciousness and its relationship to the physical world.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The hypothesis is supported by many neuroscience, psychology, and social sciences findings. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><h4><span class="Egyiksem"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Ways to test the hypothesis:</span></span></h4><h4><ol><li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Egyiksem">The neural system</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span class="Egyiksem"><span dir="RTL" face=""Arial Unicode MS", "sans-serif"" lang="AR-SA"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’</span></span><span class="Egyiksem">s energy relationships, particularly neural computation,
can be studied in dish brains.</span></span></li><li><span class="html-italic" style="font-weight: normal;">Computer simulation can test the
validity of the hypothesis. </span></li><li><span class="html-italic" style="font-weight: normal;">Analysis of time series from
electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
data permits quantifying brain activity states and their corresponding
transitions.</span></li></ol></h4>
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div>Read the article: "<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342121285_Can_the_Fermionic_Mind_Hypothesis_FMH_Explain_Consciousness_The_Physics_of_Selfhood" target="_blank">Can the Fermionic Mind Hypothesis (FMH) Explain Consciousness? The Physics of Selfhood."</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF1qBW1uLJ7yx_dX_r1zubTxutTDbayOsLr6TGN2Dzoos983bywu8AcJcXMd0TE7DmwgjtwruolDDYX6kPnWsvppOuq6mOAf7yjkgD68sjY4U6jz6LDt78RnukCeJnbvceuPgPRPf9Rpk-drBSgfcpFm54gqDkX5KclW76wLywjI_iIu1CbAK9WA_FWqE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="915" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF1qBW1uLJ7yx_dX_r1zubTxutTDbayOsLr6TGN2Dzoos983bywu8AcJcXMd0TE7DmwgjtwruolDDYX6kPnWsvppOuq6mOAf7yjkgD68sjY4U6jz6LDt78RnukCeJnbvceuPgPRPf9Rpk-drBSgfcpFm54gqDkX5KclW76wLywjI_iIu1CbAK9WA_FWqE=w478-h236" width="478" /></a></div><br />The connection maps of consciousness and fermions according to the Yoneda lemma. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Want to learn more? You can follow my<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0Pw3neA3xA&list=PLayu5jpX1JUv0f9fbh9sFVdr6j0A2HAzD&index=4&ab_channel=EvaDeli" target="_blank"> YouTube Channel</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/authorevadeli" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness Post, your news about the mind" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thescienceofconsciousness" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness, please join the discussion" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.evadeli.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="Website: evadeli" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><p><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; text-align: -webkit-center;">Copyright © 2023 by Eva Deli</span></p></div></div>evadeli.com/bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237281043009320423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536560106637958736.post-51236650491720264482023-10-04T15:18:00.005-07:002023-10-04T15:20:28.499-07:00Positive Psychology; is it Possible to Strive for Long-term Wellbeing? <p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy2c-jf4fD2nO2dqYtvSvRAt6on0EaFEGXxACC6Pcft1aTZ8DymaXN3fvyl7FXcf9PCdC5jJRXwit7H0rcOyxsl0V6Hqwv4yxqjDEPS3U8la46e60e1c-IPAJc6l2uovin5JBK3D91Xig8sclfQdkfOxmQOgkXp8uMTlYxyZXKbccwfAMCQv57Zr-wpAI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy2c-jf4fD2nO2dqYtvSvRAt6on0EaFEGXxACC6Pcft1aTZ8DymaXN3fvyl7FXcf9PCdC5jJRXwit7H0rcOyxsl0V6Hqwv4yxqjDEPS3U8la46e60e1c-IPAJc6l2uovin5JBK3D91Xig8sclfQdkfOxmQOgkXp8uMTlYxyZXKbccwfAMCQv57Zr-wpAI" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The contemporary interpretation of karma has paved the way
for positive psychology, a field dedicated to investigating the advantages of
optimistic thinking and improving the quality of life. It is defined by Martin
Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi as the study of
positive human functioning and flourishing on multiple levels, including personal and cultural dimensions of life.<span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span>It offers evidence-based interventions to boost
well-being and enhance life satisfaction by exploring concepts like flow,
gratitude, resilience, and hope. It provides tools to lead more
fulfilling lives and for societies to foster more thriving citizens.<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">The Minnesota Nun Study is a longitudinal study of Catholic sisters belonging to the School Sisters of Notre Dame congregation. The study delves into the life trajectories of these nuns, revealing that complexity, fluency, and imagination in youth protect
against later cognitive impairments like Alzheimer's.
Positive thought processes, a sense of dignity, and forward-looking
anticipation foster well-being and healing and can contribute to longevity.
Traits like faith, love, and courage catalyze enduring enthusiasm, generosity,
and cooperation. Even in broken relationships or loss, one can find
transcendence and closure through emotional healing.</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In today's rapidly evolving society, psychological
well-being is closely linked to personal growth and expanding possibilities. While happiness serves as a motivator for striving toward
a brighter future, the mere act of feigning happiness proves ineffective.
Deceiving our employers, friends, or partners might be possible, but deceiving
our own minds remains an impossible challenge. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The principles of positive
psychology extend to communities as well. Physical proximity, touch, and
embracing signify group unity, cohesion, and mutual trust.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/authorevadeli" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness Post, your news about the mind" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-96.png" style="border: 0px; 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background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><p><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; text-align: -webkit-center;">Copyright © 2023 by Eva Deli</span></p></div>evadeli.com/bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237281043009320423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536560106637958736.post-31952675230477052562023-09-21T15:04:00.001-07:002023-09-21T15:04:13.475-07:00Newly Discovered Pattern of Brain Waves can Signal Depression's Presence <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFx2Em72Qt7lMiwEF1a55ZtELH9xLTnha82gpEFih8QJQeypqZgnYYXYb8e9E2eFx2zRzfWia1Fvm3YyK7-zFRHR-Q6jb_ypvkoiKSZusWyMaqrCTtXMjZnrgTFR9XNCRtdTiYdTYC8yAyA1NvcsXT-r8z2sZDYO9hf5jrnrrZUZma5zoE5kIWcpV2bmg/s733/Screenshot%202023-09-21%20145629.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="733" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFx2Em72Qt7lMiwEF1a55ZtELH9xLTnha82gpEFih8QJQeypqZgnYYXYb8e9E2eFx2zRzfWia1Fvm3YyK7-zFRHR-Q6jb_ypvkoiKSZusWyMaqrCTtXMjZnrgTFR9XNCRtdTiYdTYC8yAyA1NvcsXT-r8z2sZDYO9hf5jrnrrZUZma5zoE5kIWcpV2bmg/s320/Screenshot%202023-09-21%20145629.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A new report in "Nature" reveals a neural code that connects to the presence or absence of depression in the brain. This is a significant step forward in our understanding of this widely-spread condition. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">– A Hub for Depression is discovered: - Subcallosal Cingulate, also known as "Brodmann area 25," is a region located deep in the brain intersecting with four major nerve fiber tracts. These pathways are closely involved in functions often affected by depression, such as emotional regulation, sleep, appetite, reward, motivation, and memory. This location is crucial to the onset and progression of depression. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) effectiveness targeting this area has increased over the years, thanks to refined techniques that enable precision.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Promising Biomarker found: The neural code researchers found within the subcallosal cingulate could indicate relapses in depressive episodes, which can help clinicians provide more targeted interventions.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Brain Scans & Their Revelations: Pre-surgery scans of participants indicated a correlation between damage to specific nerve fiber tracts and the severity of their depressive symptoms. These insights might lead to more advanced imaging techniques for early detection.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Facial Expressions as Indicators: Using artificial intelligence, facial changes were discovered that mirrored the brain's wellness signals. This suggests an external and visible indicator that connects to the internal neural changes related to depression. This combination of neurology and technology shows promise for early and non-invasive diagnostic methods. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Abbott Laboratories, an American multinational medical devices and healthcare company, is now working with the FDA on a plan for a clinical trial based on these promising results.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Read the whole article: <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-newly-discovered-brain-signal-marks-recovery-from-depression/">Implanted electrodes pick up a pattern of brain waves that can signal the presence or absence of depression</a>.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Picture credit: Eva Deli: Depression</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The concept of beauty and art has evolved from the early cave paintings in Altamira to abstraction, film, and mediums without specific rules. Technology will undoubtedly provide new avenues for art-making and influence its future. Although AI has instantaneous technical ability, true art requires the artist's involvement. People connect with the artist's humanity and even the mark of his hand in the work.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To envision art's future, we must understand what art is. Art is a kaleidoscope of human experience, but it originates in nature, the source of all beauty, independent of subject or style. Unlike the sterility of perfection, art reflects the internal rhythm of things. Whether it expresses happiness, terror, or suffering, great art conveys a positive, optimistic message of human potential. While the audience's interpretation of the artwork may differ from that of the artist (we may never know the Altamira painters' intentions), every great piece of art, music, and literature uses the language of emotions that moves us more than logic. Art creates beauty, the symphony of surprising yet familiar. Too much novelty turns the work into bizarre, threatening, or ugly, but lacking surprise is the recipe for boredom. Therefore, repeated exposure exhausts art's originality. As Oscar Wilde said, "The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you." Therefore, art, the servant of only emotions, not rules, is a mirror of its time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Picture credit: https://www.evadeli.com/art</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/authorevadeli" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness Post, your news about the mind" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thescienceofconsciousness" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness, please join the discussion" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.evadeli.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="Website: evadeli" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><p><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; text-align: -webkit-center;">Copyright © 2023 by Eva Deli</span></p></div>evadeli.com/bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237281043009320423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536560106637958736.post-1249969304488161092023-08-17T16:49:00.000-07:002023-08-17T16:49:05.189-07:00What is Electrogenetics? One Day we may Control Our Genes With Wearables<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcw_IPCYHojxiPWKEKhRweLeUbv3rrVTnXkGcyC-gZ2IGsRJPxZdwseF26nCPK6YHOrW6fE26XcjNe1_tXdZYn6vmeInwoGQXw5Ynm1WqLYlV57snzBLwN0FylgQ4Q9YqwV0gqBsH1V8qLf1kQkFHyvxasgkJQDT4FezoXU1JNyNN3TO4XMCftOzzFcw/s6915/pics%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3415" data-original-width="6915" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcw_IPCYHojxiPWKEKhRweLeUbv3rrVTnXkGcyC-gZ2IGsRJPxZdwseF26nCPK6YHOrW6fE26XcjNe1_tXdZYn6vmeInwoGQXw5Ynm1WqLYlV57snzBLwN0FylgQ4Q9YqwV0gqBsH1V8qLf1kQkFHyvxasgkJQDT4FezoXU1JNyNN3TO4XMCftOzzFcw/s320/pics%20.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Electrogenetics, the combination of electronics and <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/genetics">genetics</a>, is an emerging field of mammalian synthetic biology. It combines genetics and electronics to influence gene expression through electrical signals. Wearable devices could serve as vehicles for these signals, to activate or silence specific genes, which holds promise for treating diseases caused by gene misregulation and advancing personalized medicine.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Traditional gene editing techniques, such as CRISPR-Cas9, involve modifying the DNA itself. In contrast, electrogenetics seeks to control genes indirectly by manipulating the electrical signals that regulate their activity. This paradigm shift has opened up exciting possibilities for non-invasive interventions.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Wearable devices have already transformed how we monitor our health, from tracking our steps to monitoring heart rate and sleep patterns. The marriage of electrogenetics and wearables takes this a step further, envisioning devices that can communicate with our cells by emitting precise electrical signals that target specific genes, modulating their expression, and potentially rectifying genetic mutations responsible for diseases. This concept taps into the body's natural communication pathways and could be harnessed to correct gene misregulation. The practical applications of electrogenetics and wearable devices in gene control have substantial potential for healthcare. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Hope for diabetes treatment</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Electrogenetic treatment show promise for <span style="text-align: justify;">diabetes treatment. I</span>n just four weeks the treated mice could better battle low blood sugar from dieting, and eventually they restored their normal blood sugar levels. They were also adept at regulating blood sugar levels after a meal, something that’s difficult in people with diabetes without insulin. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div>In conclusion, the emergence of electrogenetics and its potential integration with wearable devices represents a pivotal moment in the field of genetics and healthcare. The ability to modulate gene expression using electrical signals has the capacity to revolutionize disease treatment and prevention. 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<p><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Depression can be a profoundly distressing and isolating experience that engulfs one's entire being. It can feel like being trapped within themselves, cut off from the world around them. The pain can be all-consuming, making it difficult to articulate or even understand what one is going through. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">It's crucial to understand that depression is not a voluntary choice. It can be overwhelming and debilitating, but there is always hope for recovery. Studies have shown that depression will almost always come to an end. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Various factors can contribute to depression, including chemical imbalances in the brain. While specific genes and neurotransmitters may play a role, it's crucial to remember that these factors do not necessarily guarantee that one will become depressed. It's frequently a combination of internal and external factors that trigger depression. Furthermore, depression is not solely psychological. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">People with depression don't reliably have less serotonin activity than people without the disorder. Yet serotonin inhibitors reduce depression symptoms, possibly by increasing the circulating levels of the amino acid tryptophan, a serotonin precursor which helps regulate sleep cycles. People with a family history of depression also </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4536560106637958736/6180115794443893647?pli=1#" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #4a6ee0; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;" target="_blank"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">appear vulnerable</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> to tryptophan depletion. For example, tryptophan and serotonin regulate bacteria and other microbes growing in the gut, and chemical signals from these microbiota could affect mood.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Other neurotransmitters, which play an essential role in memory formation, and inhibit cells from sending messages to one another, may be involved in depression. Researchers also have identified </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4536560106637958736/6180115794443893647?pli=1#" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #4a6ee0; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;" target="_blank"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">about 200 genes</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> linked to a risk of depression </span>but explain only about 5% of cases. Moreover, simply having the genes for depression doesn't guarantee the disease outcome because the genes must be activated by internal or external conditions.</p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Chronic inflammation can significantly impact mental health and even trigger depressive symptoms. Inflammation can lead to appetite loss, fatigue, and a slowdown in mental and physical activity — all symptoms of major depression. Chronic inflammation can degrade synaptic connections in neural tissue, which impede healing. The loss of connections might contribute to mood disorders. Depression can feel devastating and incapacitating, but seeking help from friends, family, and</span> qualified professionals can provide an understanding of the symptoms and manage healing and recovery. </p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj68uTtu68z7fExsYSu1pEtOeodLGav8nLuaJMa3F30dAwtuni9S2zV-jlwExbWwBLD4TpFkZWuoaydSrtQCumyooCN2FbltD1Ix3SIMdi8dLXmmH9agttN-EZRe7MB36jOxO-bYjq0PWifpgloSTCXTlKLcUQKVTLM5g-xAAGGvVUr2m4dp9bEMrlj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="680" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj68uTtu68z7fExsYSu1pEtOeodLGav8nLuaJMa3F30dAwtuni9S2zV-jlwExbWwBLD4TpFkZWuoaydSrtQCumyooCN2FbltD1Ix3SIMdi8dLXmmH9agttN-EZRe7MB36jOxO-bYjq0PWifpgloSTCXTlKLcUQKVTLM5g-xAAGGvVUr2m4dp9bEMrlj" width="286" /></a></div><span class="caption desktop-caption wp-caption-3123887" face="museo-sans, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #31313b; display: block; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.16667; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: justify;"><b>Comb jelly internal representation </b></span>The nerve net is marked purple. Two kinds of nerve cells — sensory cells (light blue) and mesoglea neurons (yellow) exist outside the nerve net. Image credit: <span style="font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.075em; text-transform: uppercase;">PAWEL BURKHARDT AND MAIKE KITTELMANN</span></span><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Animals use active processes to obtain nutrients for their biological needs. Movement is supported by the nervous system, made up of individual neurons. The nervous system transmits signals between the sensory and motor system, allowing the ability to sense, move, breathe, and feed. The transmission of signals occurs via tiny gaps between neurons, where chemical or electrical signals transfer nerve impulses in one way. The electrical synapse is a cell association between two nerve cells where ions are used to transmit nerve impulses rapidly. In the latter case, neurons release chemicals that must travel across this gap to stimulate the post-synaptic receptors.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Recent work has shown that Comb jellies have a cobweb of neurons rather than synapses, with a unique, fused structure pictured above. These ancient animals are called comb jellies because they swim using rows of beating, hairlike combs. Comb jellies fused nerve net represent long, stringy neurons sharing a cell membrane. Comb jellies or ctenophores are similar to jellyfish. Still, the enigmatic phylum is one of the earliest, perhaps the <a href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/animal-origins-shift-comb-jellies">most ancient animal group</a>, to branch off the animal tree of life.</div><div><p><span face="museo-sans, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #31313b; font-size: 12px;">Reference article:</span></p><p><span face="museo-sans, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #31313b; font-size: 12px;">P. Burkhardt </span><em style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #31313b; font-family: museo-sans, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">et al</em><span face="museo-sans, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #31313b; font-size: 12px;">. </span><a href="http://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ade5645" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #176cab; font-family: museo-sans, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 250ms ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Syncytial nerve net in a ctenophore adds insights into the evolution of nervous systems</a><span face="museo-sans, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #31313b; font-size: 12px;">.</span><em style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #31313b; font-family: museo-sans, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Science</em><span face="museo-sans, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #31313b; font-size: 12px;">. Vol. 380, April 21, 2023, p. 293. 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However, there has been a growing recognition of these substances' therapeutic potential, particularly in treating mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD. Specifically, psychedelic drugs' potential for treatment-resistant depression therapy occurs through receptors that promote new brain cell connections.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While psychedelics provide mystical and even profound experiences, most of those experiences are not drastically different but involve observing the world around us in a new and different way. Recognizing the extraordinary in the ordinary is a form of wisdom that can help us find meaning in the seemingly insignificant moments of our everyday lives and cultivate gratitude and contentment. Transcendence and enlightenment can be achieved by recognizing the potential for profound insight and understanding are present in every moment. True wisdom can be found in the most commonplace experiences without mind-altering substance use.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Therefore, a better understanding of psychedelics' mechanism of action could lead to related therapeutic potential without hallucinogenic effects. 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In the grant system, the government pays for the study, salaries, supply and equipment costs, travel, and publishing. Indirect costs cover building maintenance, depreciation, and library materials. The generous grant system increased the number of scientists and created an independent research culture. It also spurred an unprecedented scientific renaissance in the twentieth century with significant discoveries in practically every field. In addition, the fierce competition to analyze a particular subject in greater detail led to discoveries in many fields, e.g., molecular biology, DNA structure, and the Standard model in physics. Even today, new information continually emerges about the inner workings of biological systems, gene editing, and the structure of the states of matter.</div><div><br /></div><div>Nevertheless, recent findings suggest that top researchers are increasingly unhappy with the status quo. Rather than an objective measure of quality or scientific merit, grant awards are often a contest of craftsmanship, where investigators write research proposals designed to please grant review committees. There is a hidden drive toward safe science, as proposals with predictable outcomes are more likely to receive funding. Funding uncertainties also channel academic careers toward "popular" research areas.</div><div><br /></div><div>Therefore, financial support is a double-edged sword. As it gave rise to a robust scientific community, it created a conservative scientific hierarchy. Anchoring professional careers to accepted beliefs turns people antagonistic to meaningful change. Therefore, top researchers need to be more satisfied with the grant writing process and the subjectivity of evaluation. On the other hand, the future of science depends on scientists' ability to bring science into public conversation. Because taxpayers fund the grant system, the public should have the opportunity to see the results of their tax money. Therefore, institutions accepting various public funds should host regular Open University events. An Open University event presents scientific progress in a conference format, enabling scientists and the public to familiarize themselves and engage in current research. This program should ease the persistent skepticism of science and the tendency for conspiracy theories. For example, Open University events could have made the public more favorable to the vaccine rollout during the Covid 19.</div><div><br /></div><div>To read the<a href="https://qspace.fqxi.org/competitions/entry/2271" target="_blank"> rest of the essay</a> you need to download it on <a href="https://qspace.fqxi.org/competitions/entry/2271" target="_blank">QSpace</a>.</div><div>Click on the link: https://qspace.fqxi.org/competitions/entry/2271 </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/authorevadeli" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness Post, your news about the mind" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thescienceofconsciousness" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness, please join the discussion" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.evadeli.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="Website: evadeli" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; text-align: -webkit-center;">Copyright © 2023 by Eva Deli</span></p></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /> <br /><br />evadeli.com/bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237281043009320423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536560106637958736.post-24219133536817261762023-03-27T13:52:00.001-07:002023-03-27T13:54:58.064-07:00Can a memory prosthesis boost memory in people with with poor memory?<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsiOW4ISKWmpNVY95ZK13yGrEmpB3vyx1XeH6yrXlGep_tQUN4GDD7esJznq0fOhbXnVqV9VrBH0kfxGch3F8RE2plhoD2K9q7Jt3Zjc2s11w3tHxEjyKXq-TI1uxK6Gu3A_H5_Pt36fw3pIBKkUBiPR9rPf4EYllY5Iw8p7rzoGWBDS39c0VDuo5/s534/brain%20copy.jpg1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="447" data-original-width="534" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsiOW4ISKWmpNVY95ZK13yGrEmpB3vyx1XeH6yrXlGep_tQUN4GDD7esJznq0fOhbXnVqV9VrBH0kfxGch3F8RE2plhoD2K9q7Jt3Zjc2s11w3tHxEjyKXq-TI1uxK6Gu3A_H5_Pt36fw3pIBKkUBiPR9rPf4EYllY5Iw8p7rzoGWBDS39c0VDuo5/s320/brain%20copy.jpg1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Brain electrodes can help understand the electrical activity patterns when memories are encoded and then use those same electrodes to fire similar activity patterns in the hippocampus—a seahorse-shaped region deep in the brain that plays a crucial role in memory. Memory prosthesis is an electrode inserted deep into the brain to help people with memory disorders—and it is most effective in people with poor memory. </div><div><br /></div><div>In a healthy hippocampus, electrical activity flows from one layer to another before spreading to other brain regions. A decoding memory model (MDM) mimics patterns of electrical activity across the hippocampus that occur naturally when we successfully form memories. The MDM model takes an average of these patterns across each individual and then fires off this pattern of electrical stimulation. A multi-input, multi-output model more closely mimics how the hippocampus works by learning the electrical inputs and outputs corresponding to memory encoding and then mimicking them.</div><div><br /></div><div>The memory prosthesis improved the volunteers' performances significantly on memory tests—if they had received the correct pattern of stimulation when first presented with the images. The prosthesis improved brain memory encoding by 11% to 54%. The most significant improvements occur in people with the worst memory performance at the start of the experiment. </div><div><br /></div>The electrodes used in the study are around a millimeter wide, and all the volunteers had them implanted deep enough into the brain to reach the hippocampus—around 10 centimeters deep. The hippocampus patterns associated with successfully stored memories are unique and different for each person. Therefore, customizing stimulation to individual brains by mirroring the hippocampus working will likely require brain electrodes with hundreds of contact points, allowing them to record from and stimulate hundreds or thousands of neurons. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Although the prosthesis is still in some way from clinical use, more advanced versions could help people with memory loss due to brain injuries or aging or degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Read the whole article on the<span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/09/06/1059032/memory-prosthesis-damaged-brains/?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=2ca64d9ed4-briefing-dy-20230327&utm_medium=email&" target="_blank"> memory prosthesis</a>.</span><span style="color: white; font-family: NeueHaas, input mono, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; 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A new study published in the journal Science uses seawater electrolysis to produce sustainable hydrogen. Electrolysis involves passing an electric current through water, splitting water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. However, the process requires a lot of energy, making it expensive for large-scale production. In addition, seawater electrolysis can produce dangerous chlorine gas. Nevertheless, the study suggests that renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, could provide power for an economic electrolysis process.</div><div><br /></div><div>Seawater is an ideal source for hydrogen production because it is abundant and contains dissolved salt, which can improve the efficiency of the electrolysis process. Seawater electrolysis could produce up to 1,000 times more hydrogen than freshwater electrolysis, making it a desirable option for green hydrogen production. As a result, green hydrogen could provide an endless source of clean energy. In addition, hydrogen fuel cells can store renewable energy, such as wind and solar power, for use when these sources are unavailable.</div><div><br /></div><div>Nevertheless, with improvements in the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of electrolysis, seawater electrolysis can be a sustainable green hydrogen source. While there are still some challenges to overcome, the potential benefits of green hydrogen are significant for a cleaner, more sustainable world for future generations.</div><div><br /></div><div>Read the Science article: "<a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/splitting-seawater-provide-endless-source-green-hydrogen" target="_blank">Splitting seawater could provide an endless source of green hydrogen</a>."</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/authorevadeli" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness Post, your news about the mind" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thescienceofconsciousness" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness, please join the discussion" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.evadeli.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="Website: evadeli" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; text-align: -webkit-center;">Copyright © 2023 by Eva Deli</span></p></div>evadeli.com/bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237281043009320423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536560106637958736.post-28029237599761453202023-01-03T08:52:00.010-08:002023-01-03T08:54:13.761-08:00Potential for Medical Treatments Using Vagus Nerve Stimulation<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjh6Br_4VcdClqOyb4CXk2D-iQ-cUlAql3HRVLTuKhob_mu8kFHtNOobipZ4II7edlmKFtdeW430X60HgwYxHDNOu0XoRSgdiTCGNzgBCwh-dWkxyGuqSZTPAN-cyHSeg4Aq84yjKhgsptnzyvuBS9BV4S-B5LEqvxmLmS2PRhZGbR5K9gRBEoV5XLp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjh6Br_4VcdClqOyb4CXk2D-iQ-cUlAql3HRVLTuKhob_mu8kFHtNOobipZ4II7edlmKFtdeW430X60HgwYxHDNOu0XoRSgdiTCGNzgBCwh-dWkxyGuqSZTPAN-cyHSeg4Aq84yjKhgsptnzyvuBS9BV4S-B5LEqvxmLmS2PRhZGbR5K9gRBEoV5XLp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">The vagus nerve is the longest and most complex of the 12 cranial nerves. It transmits information to or from the brain's surface to tissues and organs elsewhere in the body. It is responsible for regulating internal organ functions, such as digestion, heart rate, and respiratory rate, as well as vasomotor activity and reflex actions, such as coughing, sneezing, swallowing, and vomiting.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">An abnormal vagal tone with minimal heart rate variability has been associated with conditions such as diabetes, heart failure, and high blood pressure. Conversely, the ideal vagal manner may represent a high variability between heartbeats.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the early 2000s, researchers started to show that vagus nerve stimulation could help some patients who were severely depressed and had not responded to other treatments. By 2005, the Food and Drug Administration had approved implantable pulse-generating devices that sent electrical signals to the vagus nerve for use in patients with treatment-resistant depression. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Similar devices have also been supported for obesity — to help control feelings of hunger and fullness. In addition, internal vagus nerve stimulation to treat inflammation may also have applications for psychiatric disorders such as PTSD. Other conditions improved by stimulating the vagus nerve include epilepsy, diabetes, and inflammatory autoimmune conditions such as Crohn's disease or rheumatoid arthritis. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Home remedies that improve vagus tome include holding the breath and submerging the face in cold water. The process can trigger the "diving reflex," a response that slows the heartbeat and constricts blood vessels. Some people who have tried it report that it has a calming effect and can even reduce insomnia. Others wrap an ice pack in a cloth and place it on their chest to relieve anxiety.</div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #272727; font-family: Nexa-Bold; font-size: 18px;">Image credit: </span><span style="color: #272727; font-family: Nexa-Bold;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Manu5, via Wikimedia Commons</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #272727; font-family: Nexa-Bold; font-size: 18px;">Read the article: </span><a href="https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-122/Health/This-nerve-influences-nearly-every-internal-organ-Can-it-improve-our-mental-state-too-17867" target="_blank">This nerve influences nearly every internal organ. 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As a result, they have the potential to be used in a variety of medical treatments, including regenerative medicine, in which damaged or diseased tissue is replaced with healthy cells. In a groundbreaking discovery in stem cell research, scientists, for the first time, successfully derived both male and female stem cells from the same donor.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The ability to derive both male and female stem cells from the same donor could have significant implications for personalized medicine, in which treatments are tailored to an individual's specific genetic makeup. In the past, researchers have been limited to using stem cells from a single gender, which can impact the effectiveness of treatments. However, with the ability to derive both male and female stem cells from the same donor, researchers can now create treatments that are more tailored to the specific needs of an individual patient.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Read the source article: <a href="https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/male-and-female-stem-cells-derived-from-one-donor-in-scientific-first-70855" target="_blank">Male and Female Stem Cells Derived from One Donor in Scientific First</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/authorevadeli" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness Post, your news about the mind" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thescienceofconsciousness" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness, please join the discussion" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.evadeli.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="Website: evadeli" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; text-align: -webkit-center;">Copyright © 2023 by Eva Deli</span></p></div></div>evadeli.com/bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237281043009320423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536560106637958736.post-10765347569052813922022-12-28T13:29:00.023-08:002023-01-18T20:10:39.944-08:00What is the structure of the universe? The universe's accelerating expansion may originate in the wave function<p> </p><img src="https://qeios-uploads.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/editor/qkHqQCrHE8hsTc1tasL2UXkbOMcYhz6U6jspOn6b.png" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #505768; display: block; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; padding: 0px; text-align: center;" /><p><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #505768; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;">My latest manuscript, "Can Dimensional Anisotropy Satisfy Mach's Principle?" examines the cosmic structure. In dimensional anisotropy, the dimensions of space depend on the object's location or orientation. Mach's principle states that the universe's mass-energy distribution determines local inertia. In other words, the motion of distant stars must influence the local state or movement. General relativity fails to satisfy this requirement because mass is unaffected by the gravitational field.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Can dimensional isotropy follow Mach's Principle? Let's create a compact wave function, which is isolated by an information-blocking horizon from a spatial field; the separation of the wave function introduces an energy requirement for the corresponding interaction. The condition above stabilizes the spatial curvature and obeys conservation principles. As a result, the field curvature changes smoothly while the isolated quantum waves form a discrete energy spectrum. Thus, the expanding cosmic structure originates in the microstructure of space and gives rise to a quaternion cosmic structure.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Image: the structure of the universe</div><p><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #505768; font-size: 16px;">Watch the video; what</span><a href="https://youtu.be/U0t0Lbhpb9M" target="_blank"> is the structure of the universe?</a> <a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string bold" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLayu5jpX1JUv105J5q9eqmqdTVlR5dXyh" spellcheck="false" style-target="bold" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: var(--yt-formatted-string-bold-font-weight,500); overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">The physical foundations of reality</a>. </p><p><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #505768; font-size: 16px;">Read the article, </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Can
Dimensional Anisotropy Satisfy Mach's Principle? A Topological Approach to
Variable Dimensions of Space using the Borsuk-Ulam Theorem in Journal of
Astrophysics and Astronomy, </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Vol: 10(7)</span></p><p><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #505768; font-size: 16px;">"</span><a href="https://www.qeios.com/read/BD3L2R.3" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Can Dime</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">nsional An</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">i</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.qeios.com/read/BD3L2R.3" target="_blank">sotropy Satisfy Mach's Principle?</a>" </span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #505768; font-size: 16px;">on Qeios.</span></p><p><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #505768; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "PT Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.5625rem; margin: 0px 0px 0.6875rem; padding: 0px; scroll-behavior: smooth; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-size-adjust: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCTk5MTIxbn2XGtOZVbL2DUmvTzPwvO8cD48Ey8ttSx8Mb6GSjFduLxfFsxkdBResXMMw_j8eXQvDPIAm8ZtxCjJD78z_mrLk8SPcVgaSsYpBb4gtmL3JXcBuaLFrgTPTayfJ8eb9JZRKXk_qXsr6ZrwBhFlPfdN0rT9STLdqYYByPHTfAJTaDSPF/s1024/naked-mole-rat-baby-pile-1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCTk5MTIxbn2XGtOZVbL2DUmvTzPwvO8cD48Ey8ttSx8Mb6GSjFduLxfFsxkdBResXMMw_j8eXQvDPIAm8ZtxCjJD78z_mrLk8SPcVgaSsYpBb4gtmL3JXcBuaLFrgTPTayfJ8eb9JZRKXk_qXsr6ZrwBhFlPfdN0rT9STLdqYYByPHTfAJTaDSPF/w320-h191/naked-mole-rat-baby-pile-1024x768.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">Naked mole rats are small,
subterranean rodents native to parts of East Africa. Unlike most mammals that
experience a decline in physical and cognitive function as they age, naked mole
rats remain healthy and active throughout their unusually long lifespan, exceeding 30 years. Consequently, these animals have garnered significant
attention in the scientific community due to their unique ability to defy
aging. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">One key factor contributing to the naked mole rats' longevity is their low metabolism. Naked
mole rats have a slower metabolic rate than other rodents, which means they burn energy more slowly and generate less oxidative stress. Oxidative
stress is a type of cellular damage that is thought to contribute to aging and
age-related diseases. By causing less oxidative stress, naked mole rats may
be less prone to age-related decline that are common in other
mammals.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">In addition to their low
metabolism, naked mole rats also have an unusually high cellular repair mechanism. These mechanisms help to keep their cells functioning
optimally, even as they age. Naked mole rats also can
regenerate their tissues, which may help maintain their overall health and
prevent age-related decline. Nevertheless, further research is needed to fully
understand the mechanisms that allow these animals to age gracefully and whether
their unique abilities can benefit humans.<o:p></o:p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">The naked mole rats'
exceptional longevity and health give us valuable insights
into the aging process and help discover new ways to promote human health and longevity.<o:p></o:p></p>Read the whole article: <a href="https://leaps.org/mole-rats/buffensteins-legacy" target="_blank">Naked Mole Rats Defy Aging. One Scientist Has Dedicated Her Career to Finding Out How.</a><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">Image credit: Naked mole rat at the Atlanta Zoo.</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/authorevadeli" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness Post, your news about the mind" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thescienceofconsciousness" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="The Science of Consciousness, please join the discussion" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mcnFollowIconContent" style="padding-bottom: 9px; padding-right: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.evadeli.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="Website: evadeli" class="mcnFollowBlockIcon" src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-96.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 48px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 48px;" width="48" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><br style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;" /><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; text-align: -webkit-center;">Copyright © 2022 by Eva Deli</span></p><div><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; text-align: -webkit-center;"><br /></span></div></div>evadeli.com/bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237281043009320423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536560106637958736.post-59775420886695111252022-11-25T12:49:00.006-08:002023-02-25T09:34:00.761-08:00The biology of the alpha male: Can parasite infection explain aggressive dominance? <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dp7HQe0RlZUDZU1u7ET4Ezj7elAEftjYx59exnOn4_bG6Ab7i7c8B3dNgxM0ry-gy5C5TEZ5z0AmEnYWPjdvaDgep5DVyBFLJOxJ52ZThriGkHT4xwqkEAktGP8CCtbLvt7r2jBNn6TQb5S0_UcNQ3wp5Pbnpksw5SfLZNBA88PucIPA9fGYN_ZS/s6000/pexels-pixabay-162256.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dp7HQe0RlZUDZU1u7ET4Ezj7elAEftjYx59exnOn4_bG6Ab7i7c8B3dNgxM0ry-gy5C5TEZ5z0AmEnYWPjdvaDgep5DVyBFLJOxJ52ZThriGkHT4xwqkEAktGP8CCtbLvt7r2jBNn6TQb5S0_UcNQ3wp5Pbnpksw5SfLZNBA88PucIPA9fGYN_ZS/s320/pexels-pixabay-162256.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My 2018 post, <a href=" https://evadeli.blogspot.com/2018/05/parasitehost-interactions-have-been.html">Cognitive Manipulation by parasites</a>, discusses the behavioral effects of parasite infection. It also speculates a possible role of Toxoplasma gondii infection in human psychology. A recent article in Nature, a premier scientific journal, provides a clear link between parasite infection to risk-taking and dominance. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sexual reproduction of Toxoplasma gondii occurs in a cat's body. As a result, the infected rodents lose their fear<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/nature.2013.13777"> of cats</a>, which allows the reproductory cycle to complete. However, warm-blooded mammals can catch the parasite by eating an infected animal or ingesting forms of the parasite shed in the feces of infected cats. After acute infection, semi-dormant cysts form in muscle and brain tissue and persist for the rest of the host's life. An analysis of over 200 North American wolves shows that parasite infection inspires leadership by boosting bold, uninhibited aggressive behavior. In addition, the infected animals are also more likely to leave their home packs and strike out independently.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Therefore, pathogens may have a significant role in the ecology and behavior of wild animal populations. In addition, it is estimated that up to one-third of humans might be chronically infected. Physical and behavioral changes found in people include increased testosterone and dopamine production, which leads to more significant risks taking.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">C<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7341126/">hemical signals from the fungi</a>, such as secreted proteins, may target the host’s behavioral systems and control behavior like summiting and nest desertion. Pathogens may be taking advantage of preexisting behaviors governing molting, sleep, and molting — the process by which an insect sheds its protective exoskeleton to grow a new, bigger one. Insects have evolved behaviors for this time that can include wandering from the nest and summiting or grasping onto grass or leaves. Molting and sleep are controlled by the insect’s circadian rhythm.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Read my 2018 post: <a href=" https://evadeli.blogspot.com/2018/05/parasitehost-interactions-have-been.html">Cognitive Manipulation by parasites</a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Read the resource article: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-022-04122-0" target="_blank">Meyer, C. J. et al. Commun. Biol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04122-0 (2022).</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-24092-x" target="_blank">Gering, E. et al. 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Nevertheless, spiking neural networks are more energy-efficient, providing a considerable impetus for transitioning to more spiking network technology over the next decade. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Many AIs can only master one set of well-defined tasks – they can't acquire additional knowledge later without losing everything they previously learned. However, interspersing focused training periods with sleep-like periods prevents forgetting. Sleep in the neural network occurs by activating the network's artificial neurons in a noisy pattern reminiscent of the training's neuronal firing pattern. This way, replay strengthens the connections related to the task. In addition, rapidly alternating sessions of training and sleep help consolidate the links from the first task that would have otherwise been forgotten.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Such a network can combine consecutively learned knowledge in intelligent ways and apply this learning to novel situations – just like animals and humans do.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: "PT Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.5625rem; margin: 0px 0px 0.6875rem; padding: 0px; scroll-behavior: smooth; text-align: start; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-size-adjust: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Read more: <span style="background-color: transparent;"><a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2346597-ai-uses-artificial-sleep-to-learn-new-task-without-forgetting-the-last/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=currents" target="_blank">AI uses artificial sleep to learn a new task without forgetting the last</a>.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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Surprisingly, these "mini-brains" can carry out goal-directed tasks by taking information from an external source, processing it, and responding to it in real-time. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the experiment, DishBrain made from mouse embryonic brain cells and human stem cells were placed on top of an electrode array hooked up to Pong, an arcade game. Electrical pulses sent to the neurons indicated the position of the ball in the game. DishBrain received a strong and consistent feedback signal (a form of stimulus) when the paddle hit the ball and a short, random pulse when it missed. In turn, signals from the neurons directed the paddle up and down. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Apparent learning occurred within five minutes of real-time gameplay, which was not observed in control conditions. After playing Pong for 20 minutes, the cells were reorganizing, developing networks, and learning. The experiments demonstrate the importance of closed-loop structured feedback in eliciting learning. Synthetic biological intelligence shows self-organization in a goal-directed manner in response to sparse sensory information about the consequences of actions.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>The research, "<a href="https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273%2822%2900806-6?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0896627322008066%3Fshowall%3Dtrue#relatedArticles" target="_blank">In vitro neurons learn and exhibit sentience when embodied in a simulated game-world</a>,"</div><div> was published in <a href="https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(22)00806-6?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0896627322008066%3Fshowall%3Dtrue#relatedArticles">Neuron</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnFollowStacked" style="border-collapse: collapse; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="640" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvQhI9QnsNXq08zX-cEV5M0Uk6PkHTO6th47BVivlv_yPkztP1xkAMjX8hw_b8B7eGnTEEiOspLh9MlsHs1hZGwNKP1Ofs96YLWCHYIjQTYuaX1gnn_4STGI5MIBm6b1piKoad45ayo-m964d8EDc9sNTg9ytaJH4r6ib_X5mrjF3cU4E5Q9AL-kG/s320/brain-951874_640%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Transcranial alternating current stimulation (brain stimulation) is a non-invasive method involving electrodes placed on the surface of the scalp. Brain stimulation of adults aged over 65 with weak electrical currents repeatedly over several days leads to memory improvements lasting for up to a month. Zapping the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex — a region near the front of the brain — with high-frequency electrical currents improved long-term memory. Stimulating the inferior parietal lobe, an area further back in the brain, with low-frequency electrical currents boosted working memory. F<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Harding, Palatino, serif; font-size: 18px;">uture studies will have to address w</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Harding, Palatino, serif; font-size: 18px;">hether the memory improvements can persist for longer than a month</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Harding, Palatino, serif; font-size: 18px;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Harding, Palatino, serif; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: Harding, Palatino, serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: start; word-break: break-word;">It also remains to be seen if treatment can help people with conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. </p></div></span><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", times, serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;">Read the article:<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02298-3?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=970174bae3-briefing-dy-20220823&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd39373-970174bae3-46559174" target="_blank"> </a></span><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02298-3?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=970174bae3-briefing-dy-20220823&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd39373-970174bae3-46559174" target="_blank">Brain stimulation leads to long-lasting improvements in memory</a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #191b26; font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=951874" style="color: #191b26; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none !important;">Gerd Altmann</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=951874" style="color: #191b26; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZs7OhrrcaLea016IxCocXKInPuPwb73D7b-Wb_eLBMLwonSsl5EfCp0iqGWzX1vdmAkFbWbr9y6nks6GuCmSD8SfUF-f2rrtTMjGVtkAx4Q81pITQnxquH3LqMfM3PQ2sM7ogyzKQ-V-K5bxSdRnJwn1WCrMTUj968BTavaCthl3C_blh5BdE2jD/s640/elderly-gabbeafae9_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZs7OhrrcaLea016IxCocXKInPuPwb73D7b-Wb_eLBMLwonSsl5EfCp0iqGWzX1vdmAkFbWbr9y6nks6GuCmSD8SfUF-f2rrtTMjGVtkAx4Q81pITQnxquH3LqMfM3PQ2sM7ogyzKQ-V-K5bxSdRnJwn1WCrMTUj968BTavaCthl3C_blh5BdE2jD/s320/elderly-gabbeafae9_640.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In biological research, a clock for aging has been sought for a long time. Chronological age refers to the actual amount of time a person has been alive. Chronological age is the number of years a person has been alive. In contrast, biological age refers to relative aging, or life expectation, based on lifestyle factors and the predisposition to certain diseases.</span></div></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;">In the nineteen eighties, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;">researchers thought that </span><span style="text-align: justify;">telomeres might be the cell's </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;">clock's mechanism </span><span style="text-align: justify;">because telomeres, DNA-protein complexes at the ends of chromosomes, shorten each time a cell divides. <span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white;">Furthermore, the</span></span></span><span style="text-align: justify;"> correlation of telomere length with age and mortality was thought to be related to age; when</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> telomeres become critically short, cells die. However, scientists learned that telomere length does not track age.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;">The anti-aging researcher <a href="https://ph.ucla.edu/faculty/horvath">Steve Horvath</a> has developed computational clocks that can estimate the biological ages of organisms and tissues from methylation patterns in their DNA. He found that </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: inherit;">biological</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;"> age refers to epigenetic alteration and DNA methylation, which express a person's ability and functioning and whether she has diseases related to old age. <span>E</span></span></span><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;">pigenetic </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">modification alters the expression of the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">gene</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">rather than the genetic code itself. It changes </span></span><span>the chemical tags called methyl groups that hang on DNA and help control gene activity. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>The epigenetic age can differ from the biological age. </span><span>Researchers discovered that when the epigenetic clock estimated that someone's age was greater than their chronological age, they faced a higher risk of disease and death. When the clock showed that someone was younger, their risk went down. Even though the epigenetic clock was derived from chronological age data, its algorithm predicted mortality better than age did. </span><span>The methylation clocks may be the most accurate monitors of biological age today. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Read the article in Nature, </span><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s43587-022-00220-0" target="_blank">The relationship between epigenetic age and the hallmarks of aging in human cells</a>.</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white;">Image by </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;">Edgar Romero </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; 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The study examines the metabolic changes in the brain during exhaustion, thereby linking mental fatigue with neurometabolism. Participants working long hours on challenging projects had higher levels of glutamate in the brain's prefrontal cortex by the end of the day than those with more manageable tasks. Glutamate is an essential signaling molecule in the brain, but its accumulation can disrupt brain function.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the end of the workday, exhausted people are likelier to opt for short-term, easy solutions than meaningful rewards that require a longer wait or involve more effort. Therefore, rests are necessary to restore the proper level and regulation of the molecule.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">How does the recovery of glutamate occur in the brain? Some studies indicate that glutamate concentrations decrease during sleep, proportional to EEG slow-wave activity. It is speculated that the extracellular glutamate may be cleared during rest or sleep.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Read more: <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Harding, Palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px;">Wiehler, A., Branzoli, F., Adanyeguh, I., Mochel, F. & Pessiglione, M.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Harding, Palatino, serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><i style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: Harding, Palatino, serif; font-size: 18px;">Curr. 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