‘Dark showering’ is the new trend for better sleep that ‘powerfully influences the brain’

‘Dark showering’ is the new trend for better sleep that ‘powerfully influences the brain’

It may be time to switch up your shower routine. A wellness trend making the rounds on social media promotes ‘dark showering,’ which is exactly what it sounds like: your daily bathing ritual, just at night or with the lights low. “Light powerfully influences the brain,” Dr. Daniel Amen, psychiatrist, brain imaging specialist and founder … Read more

How the Mother’s Mood Influences Her Baby’s Ability to Speak – Neuroscience News

How the Mother’s Mood Influences Her Baby’s Ability to Speak – Neuroscience News

Summary: Children of mothers who experience more negative moods as a result of postpartum depression during the first two months of their child’s life have less mature processing of speech sounds at the age of six months. Source: Max Planck Institute Up to 70 percent of mothers develop postnatal depressive mood, also known as baby … Read more

Botox Influences the Control of Emotions in the Brain for Those with Borderline Personality Disorder – Neuroscience News

Botox Influences the Control of Emotions in the Brain for Those with Borderline Personality Disorder – Neuroscience News

Summary: Botulinum toxin, or Botox, can help dampen negative emotions for those suffering from borderline personality disorder. Source: MHH The bacterial toxin botulinum toxin (BTX)—colloquially known as Botox—is probably known to most people as a remedy for wrinkles. But botulinum toxin can do even more: if it is injected into the forehead, for example, it … Read more