Mar 18, 2026Mental HealthMeditation, BDNF, and the Hippocampus: What One Trial FoundA nine-month meditation trial linked lower cortisol, higher serum BDNF, and dentate gyrus growth. The result is intriguing, but unreplicated.bdnfmeditationcortisolhippocampusRead article →
Mar 14, 2026Mental HealthRelaxation for Blood Pressure: Helpful, Not Yet Precisely RankedProgressive muscle relaxation and slow breathing can lower blood pressure, but the evidence still cannot rank techniques by reliable mmHg effects.meditationmbsrprogressive muscle relaxationparasympathetic nervous systemRead article →
Mar 14, 2026Mental HealthYoga Nidra May Lower Blood Pressure—With LimitsYoga Nidra may reduce blood pressure without movement, but weak trials leave one key question: does it beat ordinary relaxation?yoga nidrablood pressureparasympathetic nervous systemstress reductionRead article →
Mar 14, 2026Mental HealthMindfulness Benefits May Build After an 8-Week CourseAn 8-week mindfulness course reduced medical-student distress more at follow-up than at the finish line—but blood-panel claims remain weak.mindfulnessmeditationstress reductionneuroplasticityRead article →