News

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Research Findings
New Study Reveals Critical Role of Conscious Awareness in Regulating Emotional Responses
December 6, 2013

Can cues in our environment we're unaware of shape our behavior and emotions toward others?

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Well-Being in Adults
Study Reveals Gene Expression Changes with Meditation
December 4, 2013

New research suggests mindfulness meditation may alter how genes are expressed in the body

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Research Findings
Having a Purpose in Life May Be Protective Against Exposure to Life’s Unpleasantness
November 15, 2013

Finding meaning from life’s experiences may play a role in our ability to regulate our emotions, research suggests

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Well-Being in Children
Local Middle School Students Invited To Participate in Research Study Involving Video Games
September 30, 2013

Can we teach positive qualities of mind through video games?

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Funding Announcements
Grant Supports Investigations into Mechanisms of Meditation, Impacts on Health and Well-Being
September 25, 2013

A new grant will support initiatives to help determine whether meditation produces long-lasting changes in the brain

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Neuroscience
Studies to Shed Light on How Early Experience Impacts Brain Development to Illuminate the Arc of Mental Illness
September 11, 2013

Researchers look at how early experience impacts the development and function of the human brain