August 13, 2024
This summer, Mandeville Art Gallery at UC San Diego presents a new video commission called “The Portal’s Keeper,” which explores liberated Black realities by artist LaJuné McMillian.
September 5, 2024
Brain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation engages different neural pathways compared to placebo, demonstrating that pain relief from mindfulness meditation is not the result of the placebo effect.
May 16, 2023
InnerScience Research Fund has committed to provide up to $10 million to the University of California San Diego over the next five years to support research on how meditation may impede the progression of serious terminal and chronic illnesses that affect millions of people each year.
October 16, 2024
According to new research from UC San Diego School of Medicine, men and women rely on different biological systems for pain relief, which could help explain why our most powerful pain medications are often less effective in women. Photo credit: iStock/peterschreibermedia
November 17, 2022
There are over 40 psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, psychiatrists and post-doctoral residents at CAPS who serve more than 40,000 students. And while 1:1 appointments can be beneficial, many other resources are available that can help you face your challenges.
June 5, 2014
…Performance Research suggests that meditation may help U.S. military personnel cope with the stresses of combat more effectively. Now, UC San Diego researchers are looking at whether strengthening the mental muscle of Olympic athletes could confer a competitive edge in the world of sports, too. The early results, though not…
July 8, 2022
Mindfulness meditation is effective in reducing pain relief; UC San Diego study reveals the underlying neural circuitry.
January 7, 2014
…the healthy development of youth through the application of meditation. The experiential conference, sponsored by the UC San Diego School of Medicine and Center for Mindfulness, will offer a combination of more than 40 compelling lectures, research symposia and breakout sessions to a diverse audience of school educators, healthcare providers,…
May 16, 2014
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Naval Health Research Center have found that mindfulness training – a combination of meditation and body awareness exercises – can help U.S. Marine Corps personnel prepare for and recover from stressful combat situations.
February 1, 2024
In this Q&A with UC San Diego Today, author and research scientist Arnaud Delorme shares insight into why mind wandering might be considered a good thing, how it can be helpful for boosting creativity and more.
