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Contemplative Studies
Meeting of the Minds
September 21, 2016
Center faculty member John Dunne fosters cross-disciplinary connections that lead to revolutionary research
Contemplative Studies
Mind Over Matter? Mapping the Two-Way Street of the Brain and Immune System
September 1, 2016
Center for Healthy Minds studies explore the influence of the brain on inflammatory diseases such as asthma
Contemplative Studies
Center for Healthy Minds Teams Up with Madison Police Department to Foster Officer Well-Being
August 23, 2016
A pilot study from the Center will explore the impact of mindfulness-based practices on officers’ physical and mental well-being
Contemplative Studies
Intensive Meditation Practices Linked to Slower Respiration Rate
August 15, 2016
How can long-term meditation practice - and especially intensive training - have a lasting impact on practitioners in their everyday lives?
Mind, Brain and Emotion
Raising Body Temperature Relieves Depression Symptoms, Small Study Finds
May 11, 2016
A study led by Center faculty member Charles Raison suggests that raising body temperature to the point of a mild fever reduces depression symptoms for up to 6 weeks following a single treatment
Mind, Brain and Emotion
Unique Trauma Calls for Unique Treatments – Backed by Neuroscience
April 28, 2016
Center scientists use brain imaging to reveal the complexity, range of response, and symptoms for individuals with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder