Today, you’ll learn about a newly discovered deep sea ghost shark, the best way to treat prolonged grief disorder, and how the blood vessels in our brain coordinate to improve brain functioning.

Ghost Shark

“‘Ghost shark’ with enormous head and giant iridescent eyes discovered off Thailand.” by Elise Poore. 2024.
“Chimaera.” Shark Trust. 2020.
“Chimaera supapae (Holocephali: Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae), a new species of chimaera from the Andaman Sea of Thailand.” by David A. Ebert, et al. 2024.

Grief Treatment

“Which therapy works best to treat prolonged grief disorder?” by Lachlan Gilbert. 2024.
“Cognitive Behavior Therapy vs Mindfulness in Treatment of Prolonged Grief Disorder.” by Richard A. Bryant, et al. 2024.
“Comparing the efficacy of mindfulness-based therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression in head-to-head randomized controlled trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis of equivalence.” by Kristine Tretto Sverre, et al. 2022.
“Prolonged Grief Disorder.” Psychology Today. N.d.

Blood Vessel Coordination

“Coordinating Blood Vessel Activity Might be Associated with Better Brain Performance.” Tohoku University. 2024.
“Plastic vasomotion entrainment.” by Daichi Sasaki, et al. 2024.

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Ghost Shark, Grief Treatment, Blood Vessel Coordination

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