Study of Buddhist Monks Finds Meditation Alters Brain Activity

Meditation isn’t thinking about nothing. New research reinforces that it’s a mind-altering, dynamic state that promotes focus ...

Experimental drug may protect the brain against depression and cognitive impairment caused by whole brain radiotherapy

Whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) saves lives by treating cancer that has spread to the brain, but it also causes long-standing ...

Study of 12 monks finds meditation heightens brain activity, reshaping neural dynamics

Contrary to popular belief, meditation isn't "thinking about nothing." In fact, a new international study on Buddhist monks shows that meditation is a state of heightened cerebral activity in which ...

Living in space can change where your brain sits in your skull – new research

These changes aren’t permanent – the brain goes gradually back to normal after coming back to Earth. Understanding the ...

New treatment offers hope for traumatic brain injuries

“We have no specific treatment for traumatic brain injury that targets the brain injury itself or that avoids or lessens that ...

Could Your Gut Be Behind That Brain Fog?

Could your gut health be linked to brain fog and cognitive issues? In this installment of the Good Gut, Great Health series, Dr Ashwini Setya delves into the gut-brain axis and offers practical tips ...