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My research aims to determine the effectiveness of meditation and sleep applications (apps) on the reduction of anxiety and stress in college students, with a focus on sedative piano music. Results showed a significant reduction of stress and anxiety levels in college students when listening to sedative piano music versus non-sedative piano music. Music along with other therapy modalities in meditation and sleep apps show promise in reducing students’ anxiety and stress and promoting their successes.
Unipolar brush cells (UBCs) are glutamatergic neurons in the cerebellar cortex. Their morphology includes a brush-like dendrite, soma, and axon with large ‘mossy fiber’ terminals. They are classified as being excited or inhibited by glutamate (ON and OFF). UBCs may contribute to auditory and vestibular circuits whose dysfunction may lead to tinnitus and ataxia, respectively. This study explores UBC physiology, connectivity in cerebellar circuits, and contributions to circuit dysfunction.