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From the Midwest to Davos, Richard Davidson is starting conversations on mindfulness, happiness, and the power of giving
Are we in the throes of a “zeitgeist” moment, when world leaders and CEOs embrace the role that mindfulness plays in cultivating health, compassion and happiness?
Employment may lead to improvement in autism symptoms
Jennifer Wetzel, Vanderbilt University More independent work environments may lead to reductions in autism symptoms and improve daily living in adults with the disorder, according to a new study released in the Journal of Autism …
Waisman Biomanufacturing plays key role in prostate cancer vaccine development
A spinoff business launched by a University of Wisconsin-Madison cancer researcher is attempting to harness the human immune system to fight prostate cancer.
Forward motion – A different kind of hat trick
The sight of Mike Eaves changing a diaper, rubbing the back of a sleepy toddler and dancing with preschoolers might shock those who don’t really know the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey coach. Those images, …
Can videogames create mindful teens? UW-Madison researchers look into the therapeutic possibilities
Teenagers spurning family time and conversation for Candy Crush during the holiday season is nearly as common a sight these days as turkey and baked ham.
Poverty influences children’s early brain development
Poverty may have direct implications for important, early steps in the development of the brain, saddling children of low-income families with slower rates of growth in two key brain structures, according to researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Susan Boyle among those who find autism diagnosis a relief
Scott Heppell / AP Scottish singer Susan Boyle recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. Susan Boyle, the Scottish singer, spent a lifetime believing she had “brain damage.” Christina Gleason, a …
Davidson’s study reveals gene expression changes with meditation
With evidence growing that meditation can have beneficial health effects, scientists have sought to understand how these practices physically affect the body.
Exam jitters? Professors battle test anxiety, too
Students aren’t alone when it comes to exam nerves. Turns out some professors grapple with worry and angst at test time, too.