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"Relaxing Words in Sleep Slow Heart Rate: The Key to Deeper Rest"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by PsyPost

A study by researchers from the University of Liège and the University of Fribourg reveals that hearing relaxing words during sleep slows down the heart rate, indicating a deeper state of sleep compared to neutral words. The study suggests a connection between bodily states and cognitive processes, emphasizing the importance of considering both brain and body information for a full understanding of how we think and react to our environment. The findings highlight the unique information about sleep functions that cardiac activity provides, beyond what can be captured by brain markers alone, and call for further exploration of the role played by the heart in other sleep functions.

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Third Protoplanet HD 169142 b Confirmed by Researchers

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Phys.org

Researchers from the University of Liège and Monash University have confirmed the existence of a third protoplanet, HD 169142 b, using data from the SPHERE instrument of the European Southern Observatory. The protoplanet is located in the disk of gas and dust surrounding HD 169142, a star 374 light years from our solar system. The discovery was made possible by advanced image processing tools developed by the PSILab of the University of Liège. The protoplanet is still gathering material and is buried in a significant amount of dust, which could be in the form of a circumplanetary disk. Further characterization of the protoplanet could be obtained through future observations with the James Webb Space Telescope.

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