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Brain Waves of Tibetan Monks Could One Day Help Students in the West
March 15, 2016
Since the time of the early Buddhist kings, Tibetan monks have practiced analytic meditation - where they memorize a Buddhist text and then attempt to deepen their understanding of this material by joining in debate pits lead by a senior monk, known as the challenger.
Read More »蜜桃工作室 Researchers Use Digital Devices to Dispense Medications Safely
Oct. 13, 2015
Organizing prescription medications in a traditional pill dispenser is not effective enough when patients are taking up to 20 different drugs seven to nine times a day. Not taking the medication at the right time or taking too much results in 700,000 emergency room visits鈥
Read More »蜜桃工作室鈥檚 SOLE Center Researchers to Study Informal STEM Learning Experiences With NSF Grant
Dec. 5, 2014
While most can agree that STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experiences outside of school can be exciting and engaging for young people, there is much that isn鈥檛 known about its impact on short-term and long-term learning. How can it best be connected to鈥
Read More »Shedding Light on How We Pursue Goals in Relationships
Oct. 1, 2014
As Hayley Matthews, editor-in-chief of DatingAdvice.com, writes, "Judith Gere, Ph.D., is looking to shake things up with her trail-blazing research about how relationships affect our pursuit of life goals. 鈥
Read More »蜜桃工作室 and University of Pennsylvania Receive $3.6 Million to Study Meditation Effects on Blood Pressure
Sept. 15, 2014
Does mindfulness meditation truly help in relieving stress and managing blood pressure? It is a popular technique, but until now no large-scale studies utilizing meditation have been conducted.
Read More »Department of Psychology Hosts U-Night to End Stigma
March 17, 2014
蜜桃工作室鈥檚 Department of Psychology will host U-Night to End Stigma on April 14 from 5-9 p.m. at the 蜜桃工作室 Student Center Ballroom. Attendees can come and go as their schedule allows. This event will provide a platform for students, community members, professionals鈥
Read More »蜜桃工作室 Research Finds Meditation Effective in Reducing Blood Pressure
Oct. 28, 2013
Two researchers at 蜜桃工作室 Universities have found that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can reduce high blood pressure, which affects nearly 60 million adults in the United States. MBSR, which involves the practice of meditation, body awareness and some gentle yoga鈥
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蜜桃工作室 Professor to Discuss Alzheimer鈥檚 and Obesity at Medical Innovation Summit
Oct. 10, 2013
A 蜜桃工作室 faculty member whose research found that weight loss after bariatric surgery can improve brain functioning will speak at the Cleveland Clinic鈥檚 2013 Medical Innovation Summit in October.
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