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Distressing NDE's paper (finds higher proportion of suicide survivors)


Near-death experience (NDE) forum    6 Replies

Max_B, 2019-06-23, 07:54 AM

Laureys team at the University of Liège, Belgium have published a new paper looking at Near Death Experiences A systematic analysis of distressing near-death experience accounts

There are some interesting bit's a pieces in the paper... They found Distressing NDE's represented 14% of their ND

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Gut microbes eat our medication, including Parkinson's meds


Consciousness science forum    No Replies

Sci, 2019-06-22, 03:32 PM

Gut microbes eat our medication

(bot summary?)


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"But this kind of microbial metabolism can also be detrimental," said Maini Rekdal, a graduate student in the lab of Professor Emily Balskus and first-author on t

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A Deadly Data Bias Against Women


Connected science forum (evolution, ID, cosmology, fine-tuning, quantum mechanics)    No Replies

Sci, 2019-06-22, 02:27 PM

Yentl Syndrome

Caroline Criado Perez

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"The science of medicine is based on male bodies, but researchers are beginning to realize how vastly the symptoms of disea

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Working with Your Hands Does Wonders for Your Brain


Consciousness science forum    No Replies

Sci, 2019-06-22, 01:32 PM

Working with Your Hands Does Wonders for Your Brain

Susan Biali Haas, M.D.

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...when we use our hands on a task that doesn’t demand much cogn

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Can feeding strangers while blindfolded help people find love?


Consciousness science forum    No Replies

Sci, 2019-06-22, 01:29 PM

Can feeding strangers while blindfolded help people find love? 

Alix Strauss 

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...We’re also told that the act of feeding someone has a biological effect, that touch releases oxytocin, serotonin,

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How technology might be aggravating your brain pain


Consciousness science forum    1 Replies

Sci, 2019-06-21, 11:43 PM

How technology might be aggravating your brain pain 

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Dr Sullivan's initial tips for optimising your lifestyle:

  • ensure your workstation is set up ergonomically
    [


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Bob Lazar on JRE


UFO/UAP forum    14 Replies

diverdown, 2019-06-21, 08:17 PM

I've watched Jezza Corbell's docu on Lazar, and now this podcast by Joe Rogan with Bob and Corbell. 


Bob to me, comes across as sincere; he has nothing to gain from again, bri

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How Your Diet Affects Your Mental Health


Consciousness science forum    3 Replies

Sci, 2019-06-21, 07:54 PM

How Your Diet Affects Your Mental Health: What you eat changes how you feel. These foods are the best for your brain.

Michael Easter

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The Voices in Your Head


Consciousness science forum    No Replies

Sci, 2019-06-21, 01:10 PM

The Voices in Your Head

Alison Escalante M.D.

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What is the self? It’s the core of us. To children, it’s often explained as “the real me.” When the parts feel safe enough to let it, a profound

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Researchers Discover The Earliest Signs of Parkinson's Disease in The Brain


Consciousness science forum    No Replies

Sci, 2019-06-21, 01:06 PM

Researchers Discover The Earliest Signs of Parkinson's Disease in The Brain 

Thomas Rutledge Ph.D.

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There are no cures for Parkinson's disease, but symptoms are treated with d

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