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Mysteries of the Subconscious Unveiled

The Natural History Museum of Utah will present best-selling author and neuroscientist David Eagleman on Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the University of Utah’s Kingsbury Hall. As keynote speaker for the lecture series, “Nature of Things 2013: The Science of Being Human,” Eagleman will explore how behaviors we think are generated by our conscious minds are driven by rival systems in our subconscious brains.

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Better Living through Mindfulness

A new study from the University of Utah shows that individuals who describe themselves as being more mindful have more stable emotions and perceive themselves to have better control over their mood and behavior throughout the day. Higher mindful people also describe less cognitive and physiological activation before bedtime, suggesting that greater emotional stability during the day might even translate into better sleep. The study results will be presented later this month at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society.

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Want to Touch a Brain?

Members of the public can touch a human brain or move a ball with their thoughts during Brain Awareness Day on Saturday, March 16 at the Leonardo museum – a free event presented by University of Utah neuroscientists and the museum.

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