Research over the past two decades broadly supports the claim that mindfulness meditation
— practiced widely for the reduction of stress and promotion of health — exerts beneficial …

Recent studies suggest that months to years of intensive and systematic meditation training
can improve attention. However, the lengthy training required has made it difficult to use …

The universal use of Arabic numbers in mathematics raises a question whether these digits
are processed the same way in people speaking various languages, such as Chinese and …

Using diffusion tensor imaging, several recent studies have shown that training results in
changes in white matter efficiency as measured by fractional anisotropy (FA). In our work, we …

The midfrontal cortex, and particularly the anterior cingulate gyrus, appears active in many
studies of functional imaging. Various models have competed to explain the functions of the …

In this paper we outline a conception of attentional networks arising from imaging studies as
connections between activated brain areas carrying out localized mental operations. We …

In this study, we investigated the antidepressant-like effect of piperine in mice exposed to
chronic mild stress (CMS) procedure. Repeated administration of piperine for 14 days at the …

Combined cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) systems have been widely applied in various
kinds of buildings. Most operation strategies for CCHP microgrids are designed based on …

Exposure to chronic stress in rodents and psychosocial stress in humans has been shown
to alter cognitive functions and has been linked to the pathophysiology of mood disorders. …

More than 5 million deaths a year are attributable to tobacco smoking, but attempts to help
people either quit or reduce their smoking often fail, perhaps in part because the intention to …