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New Study Reveals Critical Role of Conscious Awareness in Regulating Emotional Responses

December 6, 2013

Can cues in our environment we're unaware of shape our behavior and emotions toward others?

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Well-Being in Adults

Study Reveals Gene Expression Changes with Meditation

December 4, 2013

New research suggests mindfulness meditation may alter how genes are expressed in the body

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Research Findings

Having a Purpose in Life May Be Protective Against Exposure to Life’s Unpleasantness

November 15, 2013

Finding meaning from life’s experiences may play a role in our ability to regulate our emotions, research suggests

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Well-Being in Children

Local Middle School Students Invited To Participate in Research Study Involving Video Games

September 30, 2013

Can we teach positive qualities of mind through video games?

Funding Announcements

Grant Supports Investigations into Mechanisms of Meditation, Impacts on Health and Well-Being

September 25, 2013

A new grant will support initiatives to help determine whether meditation produces long-lasting changes in the brain

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Neuroscience

Studies to Shed Light on How Early Experience Impacts Brain Development to Illuminate the Arc of Mental Illness

September 11, 2013

Researchers look at how early experience impacts the development and function of the human brain

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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.

Election results can feel like the end of the world if your candidate loses. You're not alone.

Nov 06, 2024

Dr. Richard J. Davidson weighs in on how dealing with post-election anxiety.

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.

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