While most theories regarding Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis adopt a “neurocentric” perspective, increasing evidence suggests that nonneuronal cells may be a primary site of pathogenesis in early stage AD. Several years prior to the appearance of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), functional connectivity (FC) changes can be observed in the human cingulate cortex, a...
Numerous studies show that personal spirituality developed through prayer positively influences mental health. Phenomenological and neuroscientific studies of mindfulness, an Eastern meditative prayer form, reveal significant health benefits now yielding important insights useful for guiding treatment of psychological disorders. By contrast, and despite its practice for millennia, Christian...
From pharmacological manipulation to interfacial neurotechnologies, approaches to neuroenhancement span a broad and expanding technology spectrum. Many such procedures introduce profound changes in brain function, oftentimes with serious health risks. The Presidential Commission for the study of Bioethical issues (Gray Matters II, 2015), by contrast, has recommended enhancement protocols that...