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Scientists Document Slowed Postmortem Decomposition Linked with Meditative State
November 15, 2024
A pioneering study into what occurs to the body after death is quietly unfolding in Tibetan monastic communities in India. A group of monastics, scientists, medical professionals and forensic experts are working together to explore a rare postmortem meditative state known as tukdam in these communities.
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Video: Neuroscientist Dr. Richard J. Davidson Answers Emotion Questions | WIRED
Nov 06, 2024
Neuroscientist and Psychologist Dr. Richard J. Davidson joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about our emotions. Are men truly less emotional than women? Can stress cause your brain to shrink? What are chemical imbalances and what do they do to our emotions? Why do we have emotions at all? Dr. Davidson answers these questions and more on Emotion Support.
Research Shows Racism May Influence Infant Brain Development
Nov 01, 2024
CHM and HMI researchers publish new findings about the intergenerational impact of racism on the newborn brain.
If you’re biting your nails over the election, use these expert tips to reduce stress | CNN
Oct 22, 2024
“We are in a generally heightened state of stress caused by events around the world,” said neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidson, founder and director of CHM. Here are a few expert-approved tips that can help in the latest article from CNN.