Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science
November 1, 2025
Gemma Perry, Lee Wolff, Nicholas Powers et al.
1 citation
Chanting is an ancient and globally widespread ritualistic practice involving rhythmic vocalization or repetition of words, phrases, or sounds. While previous reviews have considered the neurophysiological impact of meditation and spirituality, chanting has received limited systematic investigation. This review aimed to identify and synthesize neural correlates of chanting, examine...
European Journal of Neuroscience
November 1, 2025
Paolo La‐torraca‐vittori, Livio Tarchi, Elisa Arrigo et al.
1 citation
Despite a renewed scientific interest in lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), its local neural effects remain underexplored. This functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study explored and compared LSD-induced changes in local activity (amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations: ALFF) and local connectivity (regional homogeneity: ReHo), assessing their relationship to regional receptor density....
Journal of Life Sciences Research and Reviews
October 22, 2025
Independent Researcher, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Australia, Robert A Dielenberg
This paper introduces the Fixation-Projection Framework (F-P), a conceptual framework that models the brain as a fixation–projection system. Fixations are defined as functional set points instantiated in biological tissue, from synaptic stabilizations to beliefs, while and projections are cast as the remapping and transmission of fixated content. Based on this, it is argued that the F-P...
Journal of Pharma Insights and Research
October 5, 2025
M Loganathan, A Saravanakumar, P. Parthiban et al.
Psilocybin, an indoleamine alkaloid derived from various fungal species, is the subject of renewed, rigorous investigation for its therapeutic potential in psychiatry. This compound, a prodrug for the active metabolite psilocin, functions primarily as a partial agonist at the serotonin 2A (5-HT2A) receptor. Its administration within a structured psychotherapeutic context is associated with...
Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging
October 1, 2025
Clemens C C Bauer, Jiahe Zhang, Francesca Morfini et al.
Auditory hallucinations (AHs) affect 60-80 % of schizophrenia patients and often resist antipsychotic treatment. AHs involve superior temporal gyrus (STG) hyperactivity and disrupted auditory-cognitive control connectivity. Real-time fMRI neurofeedback (NFB) enables voluntary modulation of targeted brain regions. We previously showed STG-targeted NFB with mindfulness meditation reduced STG...
Universität Zürich, ZORA
September 29, 2025
Klemens Egger, Daniel Meling, Firuze Polat et al.
Both meditation and psychedelics are widely studied for their therapeutic potential in mental health. Recent research suggests potential synergies between mindfulness practice and psychedelics, though empirical studies have primarily focused on psilocybin. This study investigates the distinct and combined effects of mindfulness practice and an ayahuasca-inspired formulation containing...
arXiv (Cornell University)
September 23, 2025
Victor Oswald, Karim Jerbi, Corine Sombrun et al.
preprint
Non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOC) provide an opportunity to experience highly intense, unique, and perceptually rich subjective states. The neural mechanisms supporting these experiences remain poorly understood. This study examined brain activity associated with a self-induced, substance-free NOC known as Auto-Induced Cognitive Trance (AICT). Twenty-seven trained participants...
Hawai'i journal of health & social welfare
September 1, 2025
Ira D Zunin, Alexander J Ring, Audrey M Sakamoto et al.
Hatha yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi, all ancient practices of the mind, continue to be studied and recognized for their mental and spiritual benefits. However, Tummo meditation and Niguma yoga, ancient practices with origins in the 8th and 11th centuries from the Himalayan Vajrayana tradition, remain obscure and have yet to be disseminated and studied. Previously only practiced by Vajrayana monks...
JMIR Formative Research
July 17, 2025
Satish Jaiswal, Jason Nan, Seth Dizon et al.
5 citations
Depression in children is a concerning societal issue and can be associated with poor academic performance, school dropout, and poor overall quality of life. Additionally, child depression is often associated with parallel stress and depression in parents. This scenario highlights the urgent need for the development and implementation of accessible and scalable solutions that may cobenefit...
Consciousness and Cognition
July 1, 2025
Gulshan Kumar, Safoora Naaz, Nahida Jabin et al.
Studies on the electrophysiological and phenomenological aspects of dream experiences provide insight on consciousness during sleep. Whole night polysomnography (PSG) studies were conducted among 29 healthy young participants with high dream recall abilities. Dreams reports were collected during the second night by multiple awakening protocol. On the third night, participants were presented...