Biomarker of Alzheimer's found to be regulated by sleep cycles
“If your circadian clock is not quite right for years and years – you routinely suffer from disrupted sleep at night and napping during the day – the cumulative effect of chronic dysregulation could influence inflammatory pathways such that you accumulate more amyloid plaques,”
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“If your circadian clock is not quite right for years and years – you routinely suffer from disrupted sleep at night and napping during the day – the cumulative effect of chronic dysregulation could influence inflammatory pathways such that you accumulate more amyloid plaques,”
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New Atlas
Biomarker of Alzheimer's found to be regulated by sleep cycles
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) in St. Louis have spent some years investigating the links between circadian rhythm and Alzheimer’s, and have recently been making some real inroads. Following a 2018 study demonstrating how disrupted…
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Why we Sleep
A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this “stimulating and important book” is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber.
Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don't sleep. Compared to the other basic drives in life—eating, drinking, and reproducing—the purpose of sleep remained elusive.
An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives. Now, preeminent neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital importance of sleep and dreaming. Within the brain, sleep enriches our ability to learn, memorize, and make logical decisions.
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A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this “stimulating and important book” is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber.
Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don't sleep. Compared to the other basic drives in life—eating, drinking, and reproducing—the purpose of sleep remained elusive.
An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives. Now, preeminent neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital importance of sleep and dreaming. Within the brain, sleep enriches our ability to learn, memorize, and make logical decisions.
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HELVETIA BY NIGHT 360°
Incredible ..
You can actually scroll around in the video
And see 360° view of night sky over Switzerland 🇨🇭
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Incredible ..
You can actually scroll around in the video
And see 360° view of night sky over Switzerland 🇨🇭
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HELVETIA BY NIGHT 360°
Helvetia by Night 360 is my newest time-lapse project. The first time in 360°. I used 4 DSLR in a 360° rig. A total of 55’000 photos were shot for…
Emails Show Navy's 'UFO' Patents Went Through Significant Internal Review
All three of the invention disclosure forms (“Craft Using an Inertial Mass Reduction Device,” “Piezoelectricity-induced High Temperature Superconductor,” and “High Frequency Gravitational Wave Generator”) show that these inventions were disclosed to multiple employees at NAVAIR prior to application.
NAWCAD was interested enough in this patent to cite this code and claim the patents for the U.S. Government.
Aside from adding to our understanding that Pais has consistently vouched for the patents being both incredibly revolutionary and possible to engineer with current methods and materials, these emails reveal that numerous employees of NAWCAD and the Pax River Invention Evaluation Board took them seriously enough to clear Pais’s patents for the USPTO application process.
We also now know these inventions resulted in the Section 219 Basic Applied Research/Technology Transfer program that was successfully funded and resulted in a physical demonstration and further experimental testing.
We also now know the inventions underwent the aforementioned technical and marketing reviews by the award winning NAWCAD Technology Transfer Office, which, in part, facilitates technology transfer to partners outside the Navy, before the patents were applied for.
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All three of the invention disclosure forms (“Craft Using an Inertial Mass Reduction Device,” “Piezoelectricity-induced High Temperature Superconductor,” and “High Frequency Gravitational Wave Generator”) show that these inventions were disclosed to multiple employees at NAVAIR prior to application.
NAWCAD was interested enough in this patent to cite this code and claim the patents for the U.S. Government.
Aside from adding to our understanding that Pais has consistently vouched for the patents being both incredibly revolutionary and possible to engineer with current methods and materials, these emails reveal that numerous employees of NAWCAD and the Pax River Invention Evaluation Board took them seriously enough to clear Pais’s patents for the USPTO application process.
We also now know these inventions resulted in the Section 219 Basic Applied Research/Technology Transfer program that was successfully funded and resulted in a physical demonstration and further experimental testing.
We also now know the inventions underwent the aforementioned technical and marketing reviews by the award winning NAWCAD Technology Transfer Office, which, in part, facilitates technology transfer to partners outside the Navy, before the patents were applied for.
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The Drive
Emails Show Navy's 'UFO' Patents Went Through Significant Internal Review, Resulted In A Demo
The more we learn about the bizarre inventions Dr. Salvatore Pais patented on behalf of the Navy, the more questions we have.
Flow
Living at the peak of your Abilities
The psychology of optimal
Experience
By Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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Living at the peak of your Abilities
The psychology of optimal
Experience
By Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
#AudioBook
@IntegralLife
Finding Flow
By Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
From one of the pioneers of the scientific study of happiness, an indispensable guide to living your best life.
What makes a good life? Is it money? An important job? Leisure time? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi believes our obsessive focus on such measures has led us astray. Work fills our days with anxiety and pressure, so that during our free time, we tend to live in boredom, watching TV or absorbed by our phones.
What are we missing? To answer this question, Csikszentmihalyi studied thousands of people, and he found the key. People are happiest when they challenge themselves with tasks that demand a high degree of skill and commitment, and which are undertaken for their own sake. Instead of watching television, play the piano. Take a routine chore and figure out how to do it better, faster, more efficiently. In short, learn the hidden power of complete engagement, a psychological state the author calls flow.
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By Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
From one of the pioneers of the scientific study of happiness, an indispensable guide to living your best life.
What makes a good life? Is it money? An important job? Leisure time? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi believes our obsessive focus on such measures has led us astray. Work fills our days with anxiety and pressure, so that during our free time, we tend to live in boredom, watching TV or absorbed by our phones.
What are we missing? To answer this question, Csikszentmihalyi studied thousands of people, and he found the key. People are happiest when they challenge themselves with tasks that demand a high degree of skill and commitment, and which are undertaken for their own sake. Instead of watching television, play the piano. Take a routine chore and figure out how to do it better, faster, more efficiently. In short, learn the hidden power of complete engagement, a psychological state the author calls flow.
#AudioBook
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How to let go of a lifelong dream
The virtues of being flexible and adaptable are recognised by careers researchers, who refer to ‘career adaptability’, aspects of which involve being curious about new opportunities and being confident in one’s ability to learn new skills. People who score highly in this trait are generally ‘happier. They perform better. They get promoted … Just a whole range of good things,’
„That you’re contemplating giving up your dream suggests that you have a healthy willingness to adjust and adapt, which is to your advantage.
..recognise that letting go of your goals doesn’t cast some final verdict on you as a person, and acknowledge the influence of circumstances beyond your control. Remember too that success isn’t all or nothing – although you might not have fulfilled your dream in its entirety, you will likely have learned much along the way, and you now have the chance to redirect your energy and passion in new ways. This is also a good time to seek the counsel of close family and friends. They’ll be able to help you view your situation objectively and come to terms with your decision.
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The virtues of being flexible and adaptable are recognised by careers researchers, who refer to ‘career adaptability’, aspects of which involve being curious about new opportunities and being confident in one’s ability to learn new skills. People who score highly in this trait are generally ‘happier. They perform better. They get promoted … Just a whole range of good things,’
„That you’re contemplating giving up your dream suggests that you have a healthy willingness to adjust and adapt, which is to your advantage.
..recognise that letting go of your goals doesn’t cast some final verdict on you as a person, and acknowledge the influence of circumstances beyond your control. Remember too that success isn’t all or nothing – although you might not have fulfilled your dream in its entirety, you will likely have learned much along the way, and you now have the chance to redirect your energy and passion in new ways. This is also a good time to seek the counsel of close family and friends. They’ll be able to help you view your situation objectively and come to terms with your decision.
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psyche.co
How to let go of a lifelong dream | Psyche Guides
Adaptability is as much of a virtue as grit. Overcome any feelings of loss or failure by pivoting toward a new passion