Background There have been mixed reports on the beneficial effects of meditation in
cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is widely considered the leading cause of death …

Meditation has been a spiritual and healing practice in the East for thousands of years.
However, the neurophysiologic mechanisms underlying its traditional form remain unclear …

Despite accumulating evidence suggesting improvement in one's well-being as a result of
meditation, little is known about if or how the brain and the periphery interact to produce …

Coronary heart disease is the major cause of global cardiovascular mortality and morbidity.
Lifestyle behaviour contributes as a risk factor: unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle, tobacco …

Mammalian hibernation is a unique strategy for winter survival in response to limited food
supply and harsh climate, which includes resistance to cardiac arrhythmias. We previously …

Background A growing body of research shows that mindfulness meditation can alter neural,
behavioral and biochemical processes. However, the mechanisms responsible for such …

BACKGROUND Hypertension is a multifactorial disease and an important independent risk
factor for cardiovascular diseases. Exercise training is one of the most important non …

This study uses advanced proteogenomic approaches in a nonmodel organism to elucidate
cardioprotective mechanisms used during mammalian hibernation. Mammalian hibernation …

Background High blood pressure represents an important risk factor for diseases related to
cardiovascular system and is directly associated with high oxidative stress, inflammation and …

Meditation is becoming increasingly practiced, especially for stress-related medical
conditions. Meditation may improve cellular health; however, studies have not separated out …