Researchers at UC San Diego have found that a weeklong meditation and healing retreat can produce measurable changes in brain ...

A week-long retreat combining meditation and mind-body healing produced significant changes in brain activity and blood ...

The term "brain rot" is having its moment in the sun. First written down by Henry David Thoreau in 1854, brain rot became the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year in 2024. While this isn’t a medical ...

While meditation offers many benefits, can it also have adverse effects? A new study reveals many meditators experience ...

Meditation, long seen as a stress reliever, may have unexpected side effects. A new study found nearly 60% of US meditators ...

The relationship between music and the human brain has fascinated neuroscientists for decades. While meditation has long been celebrated for its cognitive benefits, recent neurological research ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American As you read this, wiggle your toes. Feel the ...

From strengthening the prefrontal cortex (your brain's decision-making center) to improving sleep and relationships, ...