Effects of the Laying on of Hands on Brain Electrical Activity in Epileptic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

CONTEXT: Epilepsy is a potentially disabling brain disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. Laying on of hands has been used as a complementary treatment among patients with epilepsy.OBJECTIVE…

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Carneiro, Ă. ‰. M., Oliveira, L. F. A., Fernandez, A. L., & Bonatti, R. C. F. (2025). Effects of the Laying on of Hands on Brain Electrical Activity in Epileptic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.. Adv Mind Body Med, 39(3), 21-26.

Emendation of morphology and infrageneric standards of (, ) and its species diversity in China.

The genus , a significant lineage of coprinoid fungi, represents a basal clade within the family , with species saprotrophic on soil, wood, or occasionally on dungs. While the infrageneric classificat…

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Zhu, L., & Bau, T. (2025). Emendation of morphology and infrageneric standards of (, ) and its species diversity in China.. IMA Fungus, 16, e143796. https://doi.org/10.3897/imafungus.16.143796

A hope intervention for adolescents: a randomized controlled trial delivered by paraprofessionals.

INTRODUCTION: A workshop for adolescents was derived from an interdisciplinary model of hope. The workshop was created for delivery by professionals or lay helpers and is structured around the needs f…

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Scioli, A., MacPherson, N., Murphy, R., Gooding, T., Love, M., Lyons, K. D., & Adachi-Mejia, A. M. (2025). A hope intervention for adolescents: a randomized controlled trial delivered by paraprofessionals.. Front Psychol, 16, 1528504. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1528504

Attitudes toward organ donation among university students in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional survey.

INTRODUCTION: Organ transplantation is a vital treatment for end-stage organ failure. However, the shortage of available organs remains a significant challenge worldwide. This study aimed to explore u…

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Alshamsi, F., Al-Bluwi, G. S. M., Valero, R., & Bakoush, O. (2025). Attitudes toward organ donation among university students in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional survey.. Front Public Health, 13, 1551380. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1551380

Exploring grief and acceptance: Experiences and needs of family members of deceased organ donors.

OBJECTIVE: Before considering organ donation, family members must come to terms with the fact that their loved one is brain dead and that organ donation is a meaningful path forward. This acceptance e…

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Latifi, M., Pourhosein, E., Rahban, H., Estebsari, F., Pourhossein, M., & Dehghani, S. (2025). Exploring grief and acceptance: Experiences and needs of family members of deceased organ donors.. SAGE Open Med, 13, 20503121251333973. https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121251333973

Development of health promotion model in patient with severe traumatic brain injuries: A mixed-method study protocol.

BACKGROUND: Patients with severe traumatic brain injury with some degree of long-term physical and cognitive disabilities are transferred from the hospital to home. So this study was conducted to the …

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Mohamadirizi, S., Irajpour, A., Aminmansour, B., Alimohammadi, N., & Mahaabadi, A. (2025). Development of health promotion model in patient with severe traumatic brain injuries: A mixed-method study protocol.. J Educ Health Promot, 14, 135. https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1971_23

Tradition, Science and Practice of Om Dhyana (Meditation): A Comprehensive Review.

INTRODUCTION: Om is considered the primordial sound of the universe and is highly regarded in the Indian tradition. Dhyana (meditation) on the Om mantra, a yogic mento-spiritual practice, can be perfo…

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Kumar, R., Pramanik, P., Dey, D., Chatterjee, S., & Barnwal, S. L. (2025). Tradition, Science and Practice of Om Dhyana (Meditation): A Comprehensive Review.. Adv Mind Body Med, 39(2), 17-25.

Quantitative analysis of mental and spiritual policy texts relevant for aging well in China.

The policies related to spiritual older adult care issued by the state since the 18th National Congress were selected as the research object, and a two-dimensional analysis framework composed of polic…

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Zhang, L., & Qin, M. (2025). Quantitative analysis of mental and spiritual policy texts relevant for aging well in China.. Front Public Health, 13, 1522971. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1522971

Assessing the perceived influence of religion on brain health among adults in the United Arab Emirates-the Global Brain Health Survey: a cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: A healthy brain is essential for independent and participatory life. Religion may play a key role in brain health. This study investigated the influence of religion on brain health among a…

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Elbarazi, I., Abdullahi, A. S., Aziz, K. A., Stip, E., Budin-Ljøsne, I., & Nauman, J. (2025). Assessing the perceived influence of religion on brain health among adults in the United Arab Emirates-the Global Brain Health Survey: a cross-sectional study.. Front Psychol, 16, 1526367. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1526367

Phylogenetic analysis of nine species from subgenus and subgenus (Sect. and Sect. ) based on chloroplast genomes.

INTRODUCTION: The genus ( Balsaminaceae) is one of the three most important bedding plant genera globally, valued for its medicinal, ornamental, and economic properties. However, the morphological ov…

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Yang, M., Lan, W., Zhong, J., Ma, H., Huang, X., Huang, M., & Huang, H. (2025). Phylogenetic analysis of nine species from subgenus and subgenus (Sect. and Sect. ) based on chloroplast genomes.. Front Plant Sci, 16, 1541320. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1541320

The impact of sociodemographic factors and surgical modalities on deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease.

BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the impact of sociodemographic factors, surgical modalities, and commercially available options of electrodes on deep brain stimulation (DBS) outcomes in Parkinson's d…

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Shin, D., & Lopez-Gonzalez, M. A. (2025). The impact of sociodemographic factors and surgical modalities on deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease.. Surg Neurol Int, 16, 91. https://doi.org/10.25259/SNI_968_2024

On the wings of Icarus - the need for transcendence in addictive diseases.

This essay employs the Icarus myth as a metaphor to examine the role of transcendence in addiction. Icarus' disregard for boundaries, driven by his quest for transcendence, mirrors the behavior of ind…

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Unterrainer, H. F. (2025). On the wings of Icarus - the need for transcendence in addictive diseases.. Front Psychiatry, 16, 1563871. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1563871