Friday, January 28, 2011
Meditation Can Change Brain in Eight Weeks
"The study, published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, reports meditation produced changes over time in the brain's gray matter -- including increases in density in brain areas having to do with learning, memory, self-awareness and compassion. Decreased density was seen in the amygdala -- an area linked to anxiety -- in those reporting less stress. None of the changes were seen in the control group."
Thursday, January 27, 2011
World Muslim Population Doubling, Report Projects
"Twenty years ago, the world had about 1.1 billion Muslims. Twenty years from now, it will have about twice as many - and they'll represent more than a quarter of all people on earth, according to a new study released Thursday."
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Christianity in China
"While religion in China may not be a big topic for discussion during President Hu Jintao's meeting with President Obama this week, many experts say that an explosive growth in Christianity may be transforming the officially atheist regime."
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Vatican Warned Irish Bishops Not to Report Abuse
"A newly revealed 1997 letter from the Vatican warned Ireland's Catholic bishops not to report all suspected child-abuse cases to police — a disclosure that victims groups described as 'the smoking gun' needed to show that the Vatican enforced a worldwide culture of cover-up."
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