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As opposed to staying hyper-aroused and unable to transition into a restorative activity.

#Empathy is crucial but it can drain our resources, making @Self_Reg a priority when caring for others. ❤️ bit.ly/2o5TnOZ

A new clue in the mystery of ALS, frontotemporal dementia @umich @CellReports medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-c…

Recent post-mortem studies have identified a subset of genes that appear to come alive hours and days after organismal death; these so-called “zombie genes” have been implicated in a vast array of central cellular processes. buff.ly/2L3AVoS

Research is needed on long-term restorative practice - the kind of practice that is started in September - if not in preschool - so that students are perpetually prepared for the full stretch of their academic marathon - and their lives! #TMCTalks #SRISelfReg

That humans nearly universally accept the existence of a concept that has no clear definition — and with great fervor — suggests that this concept was important for human flourishing, and that it was likely selected for in some capacity. buff.ly/2VBRRDz

More evidence that #blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer's @jamaneuro medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-e…

The “ghosts” of neutrophils, the most abundant white #blood cells in the body, may act as perpetrators of severe #asthma, @BrighamWomens scientists found in August 2018's @SciImmunology: bit.ly/2LMwKwJ ($)

Atom interaction discovery valuable for future #quantum technologies @NatureComms phys.org/news/2019-04-a…

New nanomedicine slips through the cracks @NatureComms phys.org/news/2019-04-n…

If you're an experienced #ECE, you've undoubtedly encountered children with all kinds of different temperaments. And, no doubt, you've likely worked with some tots whose temperaments would be described as “difficult.” What do we make of kids like that? How do we work with them?

New post: "Maternal diabetes, especially GDM, is probably a risk factor for ADHD" questioning-answers.blogspot.com/2019/04/matern…

Study finds complex link between neuroticism and cortical thickness in the anterior cingulate cortex psypost.org/2019/04/study-…

A well-accepted theory of working memory suggests that it is comprised of multiple components: a verbal component, a visual component, and an attentional control. buff.ly/2KRte4V

The presynaptic protein Bassoon forms toxic aggregates in neuronal somata in multiple sclerosis (#MS). Proteasome activation boosted the clearance of accumulated Bassoon and enhanced neuronal survival. go.nature.com/2vjjrty

Study shows British and Japanese people have very similar #touching rules @RSocPublishing phys.org/news/2019-04-b…

The prolonged use of cannabis has been found to alter the activation levels and patterns in brain functioning activation, although robust evidence of this has been hard to obtain. buff.ly/2GAvpFV

Researchers find naturally occurring photocurrents in inorganic mineral systems @PNASNews phys.org/news/2019-04-n…

How do you parent well when you're angry? Is there such a thing? Can Self-Reg help? @UncommonJohn offer thoughts (and a story) in his latest Self-Reg blog. bit.ly/2ZxF4of

'Marsquake': first tremor detected on Red Planet phys.org/news/2019-04-m…