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Osvaldas Ruksenas

2 papers in the library · publishing 2026

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Combined Liuzijue and mindful breathing promote greater sustained relaxation than mindful breathing alone in university students with anxiety symptoms

Frontiers in Psychology July 13, 2026 Wen-Ming Liang, Inga Griškova-bulanova, Jing Xiao et al.

Background Mindful breathing is a well-established method for inducing relaxation, but anxious individuals often struggle to enter a mindful state. Liuzijue breathing, a traditional Chinese practice involving controlled abdominal movements, low-pitched vocalization, and guided mental focus, may facilitate mindful breathing and enhance its efficacy. This study examined whether combining Liuzijue...

Effect of cannabinol, tetrahydrocannabivarin and cannabidiol on voluntary alcohol consumption.

Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) March 17, 2026 Ieva Poceviciute, Martynas Arbaciauskas, Rokas Buisas et al.

Previous studies have demonstrated that the endocannabinoid system plays a significant role in the development of alcohol use disorder (AUD), and CB1 receptor antagonists/inverse agonists show promise as a novel AUD pharmacotherapy. However, these compounds failed in clinical trials due to the severe psychiatric side effects. Non-psychoactive phytocannabinoids may have a better safety profile...