There is a gamut of recent neuroscientific studies that support the transformative power of mindfulness and compassion meditation. Different types of meditation are being shown to create different ...

When a neuroscientist began studying meditation, she expected to measure temporary mental states—not structural changes in the brain itself. What her team discovered shocked the scientific community.

Arriving home after a long day may be a relief, but for some people, seeing their front door or inserting a key into the lock triggers a powerful urge to pee. Known as "latchkey incontinence," this ...

Researchers investigated how group-based mindfulness and self-compassion programs affect brain activity and psychological well-being. They found that eight-week interventions were linked to increased ...

This is the third (of four) posts on the surprising, poorly appreciated presence of cryptic suffering under the pram cover, the umbrella term of "Post-COVID." For more than a few of us, our bawling ...

James Galvin, M.D. is the Founding Director of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Comprehensive Center for Brain Health, part of the University of Miami Health System. For more ...

A new study from the Emory University School of Medicine shows gentle vibrations placed on the chest during mindfulness meditation may help people with trauma-related symptoms better sense and ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...