As people of all ages complain about the growing stresses of everyday life, a new study suggests meditation might help. Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered that ...

Sit comfortably and pay attention to your breath as you inhale and exhale. When thoughts drift into your mind, just ignore ...

A group of scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in La Jolla, California collaborated with an international team to identify a system in the brain that naturally moderates the effects of ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

The amygdala is a part of the brain important for emotional responses, especially fear. It is thought to be important in anxiety disorders. A new UC Davis study reveals new cell types in different ...

Last semester, my roommate had a very odd assignment for her senior seminar class. The assignment required students to venture out to a secluded area, say a park or field, and sit for three hours. The ...

In today’s techno-industrial culture of go-getters, people are constantly in competition with each other. Especially in the corporate world, office politics and work pressures are taking a toll on ...

Beyond “fight” and “flight” lies another option for people in stressful jobs like policing. It’s easy, free and anyone can do it pretty much anywhere: Meditation. All it requires is a few minutes ...

Meditation has plenty of proven health benefits. One of the more surprising ones: It's fun. Just ask Minneapolis yogi and podcaster Kelly Smith. "We have it in our minds that you have to sit ...

Meditation is enjoying a period of unprecedented popularity in the U.S. Although there is written evidence of meditation practices dating back to at least 1500 B.C., with a multiplicity of distinct ...