Recent science shows meditation supports focus, lowers stress and improves sleep, with potential heart health and pain relief ...

A new study published in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides evidence that a specific style of ...

Children actively meditating experience lower activity in parts of the brain involved in rumination, mind-wandering and depression, our team found in the first brain-imaging study of young people ...

I can't predict the future or change the past, but I can control how I react. That's what meditation taught me.

Here’s another reason to hit the “pause” button and find your zen. A new study found that meditation influences key regions of your brain responsible for emotional regulation and memory, offering new ...

In 2019, Debra Halsch was diagnosed with smoldering multiple myeloma, a rare blood and bone marrow disorder that can develop into a type of blood cancer. Her doctors recommended chemotherapy, she said ...

It can help smokers as they quit, but meditation may not have the same benefits for some mental illnesses as it does for addictions. Meditation is well known for its ability to relax and calm the mind ...

In a world of aging populations, the science of longevity is booming. In a world of older populations, looking after our brains is just as important as looking after our muscles, joints, and limbs.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Hilary A. Marusak, Wayne State University (THE CONVERSATION) The Research Brief is a ...