MIND Institute Content

Clifford Saron on the Scientific Study of Meditation

Soterios J Johnson — April 27, 2022 - 9:43pm

Neuroscientist Clifford Saron leads the Shamatha Project, one of the most ambitious and comprehensive longitudinal studies of meditation ever conducted. He discusses the study's findings so far; what science can tell us about the tangible effects of meditation; and how mindfulness affects our physical, mental and emotional health.

7 �� Faculty Make List of World's Top Female Scientists

Andy Fell — December 09, 2022 - 12:47pm

Seven �� faculty members have been recognized among the top female scientists around the globe, as assessed by Research.com in its first ranking of the “Best Female Scientists in the World,” comprising 1,000 scientists.

‘The Backdrop’ Podcast Features Neuroscientist on the Scientific Study of Meditation

Soterios J Johnson — May 02, 2022 - 9:00am

People have practiced various forms of meditation for thousands of years, usually in a religious context. But only recently has meditation be

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Andy Fell — April 25, 2022 - 9:30am

New Human Reference Genome Opens Unexplored Regions

Andy Fell — March 31, 2022 - 11:05am

A complete sequence of the human genome has finally been published by an international consortium of scientists. The new reference genome fills in gaps left by earlier drafts, which will help researchers better understand genetic variation and how it can sometimes lead to disease.

�� Introduces the Redwood SEED Scholars

Tanya H Perez — January 31, 2022 - 8:00am

Learn how the Redwood SEED Scholar Program is working to diversify the workforce and provide meaningful employment for students with intellectual disabilities.

Media Advisory: �� LIVE on Mobility, Economics and Society

Amy E Rafferty — August 10, 2020 - 2:34pm

In this week’s �� LIVE: COVID-19, an engineer and an environmental economist will talk about the profound impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on mobility and travel. Some people transitioned to work-from-home situations, while other essential workers had to continue showing up for work in person — and many people have lost their jobs entirely.

Media Advisory: �� LIVE on Children, Anxiety and Going Back to School

Andy Fell — July 27, 2020 - 5:59pm

In this week’s �� LIVE: COVID-19 two psychologists from the �� MIND Institute will discuss how children and parents can manage the stress and anxiety of going back to school this fall.

A new school year is always an exciting and stressful time for children and parents alike, and this year there is the added stress of coronavirus — whether children are headed to real classrooms with new safety precautions, or to online classrooms with their own stress points.

The guests:

Air Quality Impacts Early Brain Development

Katherine E Kerlin — June 17, 2020 - 10:15am

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk for changes in brain development relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders. Their study, based on rodent models, corroborates previous epidemiological evidence showing this association.

Spring Quarter Snapshot: MIND Institute Continues to Provide Care

Cody Kitaura — April 20, 2020 - 9:00am

Not even COVID-19 could stop MIND Institute providers from delivering much-needed care to their patients with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

MIND Institute Content

Clifford Saron on the Scientific Study of Meditation

7 �������� Faculty Make List of World's Top Female Scientists

‘The Backdrop’ Podcast Features Neuroscientist on the Scientific Study of Meditation

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