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Health

4 scientific studies on how meditation can affect your heart, brain and creativity

Posted By Kate Torgovnick
January 11, 2013 at 12:09 pm EDT

Many people have tried to sell me on the idea of meditating. Sometimes I try it, and have an incredible, refreshing experience. But usually, as I close my eyes and focus on my breathing, while I know that I’m supposed to be letting all thoughts go, more and more fly through my mind. Soon I […]

Science

Spotting neuro-fiction: A guide to dissecting overblown neuroscience headlines

Posted By Kate Torgovnick
December 18, 2012 at 12:12 pm EDT

Neuroscientist Molly Crockett has a secret to share: if you want to make better decisions, eat a grilled cheese sandwich. In today’s talk, filmed at the TEDSalon in London, Crockett shares how she accidentally had a part in circulating this message. Several years ago, Crockett and her fellow researchers set out to study how serotonin […]