Rhythm of breathing affects memory and fear

“Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered for the first time that the rhythm of breathing creates electrical activity in the human brain that enhances emotional judgments and memory recall.”

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C. Zelano, H. Jiang, G. Zhou, N. Arora, S. Schuele, J. Rosenow, J. A. Gottfried. Nasal Respiration Entrains Human Limbic Oscillations and Modulates Cognitive Function. Journal of Neuroscience, 2016; 36 (49): 12448 DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2586-16.2016