News: Research Findings
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Meditation may decrease the risk of heart disease, according to a first-ever statement on the practice issued by the American Heart Association, with contributions from the Center for Healthy Minds
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A new study is the first to suggest that the long-term practice of meditation may slow down the epigenetic clock in immune cells
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Researchers are discovering what happens in the brain when emotional spillover occurs and, for the first time, are able to pinpoint areas directly responsible
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Graduate students who underwent the intervention reported an increase in personal qualities associated with creativity
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Our Center's research findings suggest mindfulness training that addresses fear and pain during childbirth improves childbirth experiences and lessens depression symptoms
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Does meditation change the brain, even during sleep? Does awareness shape how we perceive emotions?