Center for Black Excellence awarded $247K grant for civic science research
July 6, 2026
The Center for Black Excellence and Culture announced was awarded a two-year, $247,000 grant from the New York-based Dana Foundation. The funds... Learn More
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Community Wisdom is Transforming Wellbeing Initiatives and Research
June 24, 2026
Collaborations between Wisconsin community members and Center for Healthy Minds highlight the power of initiatives and research grounded in trust,... Learn More >
Faith Leaders’ Environmental Visions Come to Life at Loka Initiative Convening
April 29, 2026
The PREP (Preparing Religious Environmental Plans) course culminated in a weeklong “Keeping the Faith” convening in March in Madison, WI. Learn More >
Center for Healthy Minds Researchers Use AI and 7.5M Screenshots to Understand Suicide Risk
March 25, 2026
The latest findings in this first-of-its-kind study show nighttime smartphone behavior can be an indicator of suicidal thoughts. Learn More >
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Science Says Happiness Can Change Your Brain
October 8, 2018
Center collaborator Matthieu Ricard discusses the science behind happiness, citing the work of Center founder Richard Davidson. Learn More
Brain Images Reveal Effects of Antidepressants
September 13, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson and collaborator Ned Kalin examine the effects of antidepressants on the brain Learn More >
Karmapa Visits University of Wisconsin-Madison
September 13, 2018
Hosted by the Center for Healthy Minds, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison to discuss how... Learn More >
Mindfulness Workshop May Hold Promise for Former Athletes
September 13, 2018
The Center for Healthy Minds partners with former NFL players for an eight-week workshop to look at how mindfulness practices might impact their lives Learn More >
Can Video Games Actually Teach Kids Empathy? New Study Says Yes
September 12, 2018
Researchers from the Center for Healthy Minds have discovered a video game designed to teach children empathy can change young brains and improve... Learn More
Inflammation Biomarker in Blood May Help Predict Effectiveness of Depression Drugs
September 4, 2018
A scientist from the Center for Healthy Minds has discovered a relationship between inflammation in the blood and people’s response to a depression... Learn More >
Expectant Mothers’ Mental Health May Shape Neural Highways in Infants’ Brains
August 27, 2018
Findings from the Center for Healthy Minds suggest that expectant mothers' mental health may influence the white matter development in the brain of... Learn More >
Can A Video Game Build Empathy? UW Researchers May Have Found A Way
August 10, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson discusses the groundbreaking discovery that a video game can build empathy skills in adolescents. Learn More
Antoine Lutz: "I conducted the first experiments on the meditating brain"
August 9, 2018
Antoine Lutz, an associate scientist at the Center for Healthy Minds, discusses his groundbreaking meditation experiments with Center founder... Learn More
Video Game Can Change the Brain, May Improve Empathy in Middle School Children
August 7, 2018
Can video games teach prosocial skills such as empathy? A new study from the Center for Healthy Minds suggests that it's possible Learn More >
How Meditation's Physical and Spiritual Benefits May Have Helped Thai Soccer Team Survive
July 31, 2018
Citing research from the Center for Healthy Minds, this article explains how meditation can benefit people in stressful situations. Learn More
The Thai Cave Football Coach Taught His Team to Meditate to Help Them Through 17-day Ordeal, Reports Say
July 31, 2018
Citing research from the Center for Healthy Minds, this article describes how meditation can help us cope. Learn More