• Evidence for widespread alterations in cortical microstructure after 32 h of sleep deprivation 

      Voldsbekk, Irene; Bjørnerud, Atle; Groote, Inge Rasmus; Zak, Nathalia; Roelfs, Daniël; Maximov, Ivan; Geier, Oliver; Due-Tønnessen, Paulina; Bøen, Erlend; Kuiper, Yvonne S.; Løkken, Lise Linn; Strømstad, Marie; Blakstvedt, Taran Youssefian; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Malt, Ulrik Fredrik; Westlye, Lars Tjelta; Elvsåshagen, Torbjørn; Grydeland, Håkon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Cortical microstructure is influenced by circadian rhythm and sleep deprivation, yet the precise underpinnings of these effects remain unclear. The ratio between T1-weighted and T2-weighted magnetic resonance images (T1w/T2w ...
    • Nondirective meditation activates brain areas associated with retrieval of memories and emotional processing 

      Xu, Jian; Vik, Alexandra; Groote, Inge Rasmus; Lagopoulos, Jim; Holen, Are; Ellingsen, Øyvind; Håberg, Asta; Davanger, Svend (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-26)
      Nondirective meditation techniques are practiced with a relaxed focus of attention that permits spontaneously occurring thoughts, images, sensations, memories, and emotions to emerge and pass freely, without any expectation ...