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Scientists identify brain circuit used to consciously slow breathing and confirm this reduces anxiety and negative emotions. When the researchers artificially activated this cortex-pons-medulla ci... (www.salk.edu)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-11-21 01:30:14+00:00.

Original Title: Scientists identify brain circuit used to consciously slow breathing and confirm this reduces anxiety and negative emotions. When the researchers artificially activated this cortex-pons-medulla circuit in mice, the animals’ breath slowed, and they showed fewer signs of anxiety.

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