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Tibetan monks yield clues to brain's regulation of attention
University of Queensland researchers have teamed up with Tibetan Buddhist monks to uncover clues to how meditation can affect perception.   view more (2005-06-07)

Compassion meditation may improve physical and emotional responses to psychological stress
Data from a new study suggests that individuals who engage in compassion meditation may benefit by reductions in inflammatory and behavioral responses to stress that have been linked to depression and a number of medical illnesses.   view more (2008-10-08)

Study shows compassion meditation changes the brain
Can we train ourselves to be compassionate" A new study suggests the answer is yes. Cultivating compassion and kindness through meditation affects brain regions that can make a person more empathetic to other peoples' mental states, say researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.   view more (2008-03-27)

Meditation associated with increased grey matter in the brain
Meditation is known to alter resting brain patterns, suggesting long lasting brain changes.   view more (2005-11-14)

Meditate...to Concentrate: Penn Researchers Demonstrate Improved Attention With Mindfulness Training
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say that practicing even small doses of daily meditation may improve focus and performance.   view more (2007-06-26)

Transcendental Meditation reduces the brain's reaction to pain
Twelve healthy long-term meditators who had been practicing Transcendental Meditation for 30 years showed a 40-50% lower brain response to pain compared to 12 healthy controls.   view more (2006-08-10)

Meditation Impacts Blood Pressure, Study Shows
Transcendental Meditation is an effective treatment for controlling high blood pressure with the added benefit of bypassing possible side effects and hazards of anti-hypertension drugs.   view more (2008-03-17)

Penn researchers examine the effects of meditation on early cognitive impairment
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine are examining the effectiveness of meditation on early cognitive impairment.   view more (2006-07-31)

Mindfulness meditation slows progression of HIV, study shows
CD4+ T lymphocytes, or simply CD4 T cells, are the "brains" of the immune system, coordinating its activity when the body comes under attack. They are also the cells that are attacked by HIV, the devastating virus that causes AIDS and has infected roughly 40 million people worldwide. The... view more (2008-07-25)

Saying sorry can win support
Everyone can think of individuals or corporations that have something to feel sorry for. But when powerful public figures actually show remorse it may help win back public approval. This is the finding of Dr Roger Giner-Sorolla and Dr Pablo Espinosa of the University of Kent, and Professor Rupert... view more (2004-04-14)

Transcendental meditation effective in reducing high blood pressure, study shows
People with high blood pressure may find relief from Transcendental Meditation, according to a definitive new meta-analysis of 107 published studies on stress reduction programs and high blood pressure.   view more (2007-12-05)

Meditation may improve cardiac risk factors in patients with coronary heart disease
A relaxation technique known as transcendental meditation may decrease blood pressure and reduce insulin resistance among patients with coronary heart disease.   view more (2006-06-13)

Yogic meditation may improve asthma symptoms, but little evidence for other relaxation therapies
A form of meditation based on yoga may help ease the symptoms of moderate to severe asthma, but there is little evidence that relaxation techniques help, overall. Research reported in Thorax shows that the evidence is not conclusive, largely because the research is flawed, but what positive effects... view more (2002-01-25)

Transcendental meditation reduces congestive heart failure, new study shows
A widely practiced, stress-reducing meditation technique significantly decreases the severity of congestive heart failure, according to a first-of-its-kind randomized study published in Ethnicity & Disease (Winter 2007).   view more (2007-03-02)

Meditation may fine-tune control over attention
Everyday experience and psychology research both indicate that paying close attention to one thing can keep you from noticing something else.   view more (2007-05-08)

American Cancer Society study finds high use of complementary methods among cancer survivors
A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society finds many cancer patients use complementary and alternative methods, most often prayer, relaxation, supplements, meditation, and massage.   view more (2008-08-04)

Body-mind meditation boosts performance, reduces stress
A team of researchers from China and the University of Oregon have developed an approach for neuroscientists to study how meditation might provide improvements in a person's attention and response to stress.   view more (2007-10-09)

Moral judgment fails without feelings
Consider the following scenario: someone you know has AIDS and plans to infect others, some of whom will die. Your only options are to let it happen or to kill the person.   view more (2007-03-22)

What makes a good doctor?
A good doctor should be compassionate, understanding, honest and empathetic reveals a poll carried out in this week's BMJ. Over 100 people from 24 countries responded to two questions posted on the BMJ website (bmj.com): 'what makes a good doctor?' and 'how can we make one?' In response to the... view more (2002-09-25)

Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowships for Manchester academics
Two academics from The University of Manchester, Professor Hillel Steiner and Professor David Hulme, have received Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowships- one of the most prestigious research awards in the UK. More than 200 academics apply for the award each year, and only around 25 are... view more (2005-03-08)

Patient End-of-life Choices Limited by Physician Outlook
Quality of life and care for terminally ill patients is often dictated by the specific options and treatment recommendations offered by their doctors, according to a study published in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer.   view more (2004-09-01)

New paper on oxytocin reveals why we are generous
Neuroeconomist Paul J. Zak of Claremont Graduate University has new research, and a paper, "Oxytocin Increases Generosity in Humans," which will be published November 7, 2007 in PLoS ONE, the online, open-access journal from the Public Library of Science.   view more (2007-11-07)

Is pathology under threat after Alder Hey?
The events at Alder Hey and the subsequent furore have rightly thrown a spotlight on paternalism in the NHS and a need for proper procedures for informed consent, argues a leading article in Archives of Disease in Childhood. But, it contends, organ and specimen retention has been vilified,... view more (2001-05-17)

Professionals can be deceived by intense grief of parents who smother their children
Parents who smother their children are capable of intense outpourings of grief over the loss of their child(ren), says a report in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. And this may deter doctors and other professionals from believing that murderous intent was involved, so exposing other children... view more (2001-11-20)

Eastern philosophy promises hope for Western women with eating disorders
A psychological technique based on Buddhist philosophy and practice may provide a solution for women who struggle with binge eating and bulimia.   view more (2007-01-15)
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