Minerva PsychiatryOctober 1, 2026Francisco Ramos-Espinoza, Chiara Saracini, Boris Lucero et al.1 citation
BACKGROUND: This systematic review aimed to analyze the available body of published peer-reviewed studies on the effects of Transcendental Meditation (TM) compared with active or passive control groups on stress levels in adults.METHODS: A search was conducted in Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and MEDLINE databases for studies published between January 2024 and March 2025. The PRISMA...
In recent years, the development of neurotechnologies has stimulated extensive ethical and legal debates around the concepts of neurorights, cognitive liberty, and mental privacy (Ienca & Andorno, 2017). Yet, the current debate has been shaped largely by a technocratic logic originating in Global North contexts, where neurotechnological innovation is often framed in terms of cognitive...
Many interesting theories of consciousness have been proposed, but so far, there is no "unified" theory capable of encompassing all aspects of this phenomenon. We are all aware of what it feels like to be conscious and what happens if there is an absence of consciousness. We are becoming more and more skilled in measuring consciousness states; nevertheless, we still "don't get it" in its deeper...