A beacon of Black brilliance
May 6, 2026
This InBusiness article talks about the vision of Dr. Rev. Alex Gee and other foundational supporters from the Black community who made the Center... Learn More
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Explore the latest news, features and media about the Center for Healthy Minds.
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Art, Music, and Neuroscience: The MUSE Initiative Holds its Inaugural Event
May 5, 2026
The evening extended beyond dialogue into shared experience where participants were invited into moments of collective vocalization, simple vocal... 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 >
Did You Know? CHM Studies Use Specialized MRI Machine to Advance Brain Research
April 8, 2026
UW researchers, including experts from the Center for Healthy Minds, are conducting detailed brain imaging work using one of the first head-only,... Learn More >
NYT: 4 Ways to Flourish (in Good Times and Bad)
March 27, 2026
To flourish is to have a life that feels meaningful and rich, despite the challenges we’ll inevitably face. That's what Center for Healthy Minds... 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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Clinical Depression Linked to Abnormal Emotional Brain Circuits
May 16, 2016
Center Founder Richard Davidson is senior author on a study examining differences in the neural circuits responsible for emotional regulation in... Learn More >
Study: Brain Structures Contribute to Asthma Attack Severity
May 16, 2016
Center Founder Richard Davidson is a co-senior author of study revealing link between brain's emotional processing centers and physiological... Learn More >
UW Scientist Among 100 Most Influential People of 2006
May 11, 2016
Center for Healthy Minds Founder Richard Davidson recognized as part of TIME Magazine's annual list of the most influential people in the world Learn More >
NIH Selects UW-Madison for Autism Studies
May 9, 2016
Center Founder Richard Davidson plays lead role in UW-Madison branch of national NIH-funded autism research effort Learn More >
Study: Eye Contact Triggers Threat Signals in Autistic Children’s Brains
May 9, 2016
Center Founder Richard Davidson is senior author of a study revealing the over-activation of the brain's emotion processing center associated with... Learn More >
Dalai Lama Coming to UW to Probe Science of Emotions
May 9, 2016
His Holiness the Dalai Lama to visit brain imaging laboratory and attend Transformations of Mind, Brain and Emotion conference on UW-Madison campus... Learn More >
Reading the Mind: New Lab Sharpens Brain Imagery
May 9, 2016
Richard Davidson to direct W.M. Keck Laboratory for Functional Brain Imaging and Behavior at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison Learn More >
Mind-Body Research Highlights
May 9, 2016
Richard Davidson oversees study exploring differences in brain circuitry and the resulting physiological and emotional responses due to stress in... Learn More >
Dalai Lama Visits Brain Imaging Facility
May 9, 2016
At the invitation of Center Founder Richard Davidson, His Holiness the Dalai Lama visits the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus; tours W. M.... Learn More >
Study: Meditation Changes the Brain’s Electrical Pattern
May 9, 2016
Study led by Center Founder Richard Davidson comparing brain-oscillation patterns shows higher frequency in brains of long-term Buddhist meditation... Learn More >
Brain Images Reveal Effects of Antidepressants
May 9, 2016
Center Founder Richard Davidson is co-author of a study on brain activity in clinically depressed individuals that could be used to predetermine... Learn More >
Brain Scans Show Meditation Changes Minds, Increases Attention
May 9, 2016
Center Founder Richard Davidson, researchers find meditation increases activity in brain regions associated with attention, decision-making Learn More >