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A Tibetan lama with 54,000 hours of meditation experience showed identical brain patterns during deep meditation and a low dose of psychedelics. The discovery could help scientists understand consciousness and make meditation benefits more accessible.
Transcendental meditation doesn't just calm your mind. New research shows it actually turns down genes linked to aging and stress.
Leading autism researchers and advocates formed a new independent committee to guide autism research priorities and counter recent federal changes. The group aims to unite the autism community and protect evidence-based research as funding reaches $568 million annually.
Just one week of intensive meditation produced brain changes that scientists usually see only with psychedelic drugs. Researchers at UC San Diego measured dramatic shifts in brain connectivity, immunity, and natural pain relief.
New research reveals meditation transforms your brain in as little as seven minutes, not hours. Even complete beginners experience measurable changes within the first few minutes of practice.
Scientists discovered that rhythmic sound meditation quiets brain activity while making people feel more awake. The finding challenges everything we thought we knew about relaxation and mental clarity.
New research shows even two minutes of daily meditation can lower stress hormones by 30 percent and boost brain function. Experts say there's no wrong way to start, making this ancient practice easier than ever to fit into modern life.
A scientist who revolutionized protein research is now tackling science's reproducibility crisis with AI. His new approach could help researchers separate reliable studies from questionable ones, speeding up cures for diseases like Alzheimer's.
Scientists at UC San Diego discovered that just one week of intensive meditation produced measurable changes in brain activity, blood chemistry, and immune function. The results mirror effects typically seen with psychedelic substances, but achieved through mental practice alone.
Scientists now have access to an AI tool that filters through 150 years of research data to deliver trustworthy answers in seconds. CAS Newton helps researchers move from question to verified answer without drowning in information overload.
A new AI system from China's Zhejiang University just claimed the top spot on an international test for autonomous scientific research, beating out major competitors. The breakthrough shows how AI is getting better at thinking through complex research problems independently.
When US funding cuts threatened to collapse decades of life-saving health research in South Africa, the country fought back with a $32 million rescue package. Now 59 critical HIV and tuberculosis research projects are moving forward.
Billions in private donations are accelerating life-saving medical discoveries that might otherwise take decades or never happen. From cancer treatments to brain disease research, philanthropic funding is helping researchers pursue bold ideas with the flexibility government grants can't provide.
South Korea is creating a new research movement to produce globally recognized scientists like Jane Goodall by focusing on uniquely Korean topics. The K-Science initiative aims to blend the nation's culture, history, and environment with cutting-edge research.
Jennifer Ferris transformed a "Wild Wild West" research environment into a thriving 17-person operation, earning the first university-wide staff award ever given to UT Health Sciences' Knoxville campus. Her journey from solo clinical trial coordinator to award-winning director shows how one person's vision can reshape an entire research community.
Finland's Kordelin Foundation is handing early career researchers €45,000 grants to turn their doctoral work into real-world impact. The program supports fresh PhDs exploring everything from groundbreaking research to startup ventures.
Nigeria's medical research institute has unveiled a biobank containing over 400,000 biological samples that could revolutionize how the country understands and treats diseases. The massive collection offers locally generated data that researchers say will lead to better health outcomes for millions of Africans.
Meditation expert Sebene Selassie reveals that connecting with your deeper purpose can reignite a fading practice. Understanding your "why" transforms meditation from another chore into a meaningful daily habit.
After federal research funding collapsed and thousands of scientists lost their jobs, a new model of community-driven science is taking root across America. From state-funded research bonds to mobile MRI scanners in rural towns, researchers are discovering that science doesn't need ivory towers to thrive.
New brain scans of Buddhist monks reveal meditation doesn't quiet the mind, it supercharges it. Scientists found meditation increases brain complexity and pushes neural networks toward their most efficient state.
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