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Inherited genes for cancer may also predispose to a number of other health conditions, a new study shows. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says additional mutations acquired as a cancer develops also have a …
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Reaping the benefits of any new practice takes time and persistence, and the same is true for mindfulness. Neda Gould, a mindfulness expert at Johns Hopkins, offers a few methods you can use. Gould: At any point during the day …
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Stress arises in the brain, and mindfulness can rewire that pathway. That’s according to Neda Gould, a mindfulness expert at Johns Hopkins. Gould: It translates to us being able to turn off the stress response more readily when we’re confronted …
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Mindfulness practice has been shown to help with anxiety and depression, with rigorous imaging studies of the brain using techniques such as PET scans showing actual changes in how the brain works. Neda Gould, a mindfulness expert at Johns Hopkins, …
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Two plus years of pandemic and all the other global worries have brought many to increased anxiety and depression. Neda Gould, a mindfulness expert at Johns Hopkins, says bringing a practice of mindfulness meditation to your life may prove very …
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Everyone seems to be talking about mindfulness, especially as global issues become more pressing and Covid-19 just won’t go away, but what exactly is mindfulness, and might it be helpful for you? Neda Gould, a mindfulness expert at Johns Hopkins, …
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Cancer is an area where artificial intelligence or machine learning is making great strides. Elliot Fishman, a medical imaging expert at Johns Hopkins, says the computer’s role goes from interpreting the image obtained in scanning to applying information from many …
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