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Center Founder Richard Davidson is the senior author of a study exploring possible direct link between increased activity in the brain region associated with positive affect and an increase in immune system response
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Center Founder Richard Davidson leads study that finds lasting changes in brain, immune system due to participation in short mindfulness meditation program
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Center Founder Richard Davidson is co-author of a study on brain activity in clinically depressed individuals that could be used to predetermine the effectiveness of antideppressants
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Study finds breakdown in emotion regulation may lead to impulsive acts of violence
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Richard Davidson oversees study exploring differences in brain circuitry and the resulting physiological and emotional responses due to stress in older women