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Professor and Director of Research Marcus Institute of Integrative Health | Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital
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How God Changes Your Brain (PDF)

An Introduction to Jewish Neurotheology

- CCAR Journal: The Reform Jewish Quarterly

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PostedApril 1, 2016
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A Case Series Study of the Neurophysiological Effects of Altered States of Mind During Intense Islamic Prayer (PDF)

- Journal of Physiology - Paris

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PostedDecember 25, 2015
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The Language of Ineffability (PDF)

Linguistic Analysis of Mystical Experiences

- Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

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PostedOctober 1, 2015
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The Neurotheology Link (PDF)

An Intersection Between Spirituality and Health

- Alternative and Complementary Therapies

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PostedApril 20, 2015
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The Neuroscientific Study of Spiritual Practices (PDF)

- Frontiers in Psychology

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PostedOctober 10, 2014
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Pilot Study of the Effect of Religious Symbols on Brain Function

Association With Measures of Religiosity

- Spirituality in Clinical Practice
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PostedSeptember 22, 2014
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Toward a Unifying Taxonomy and Definition for Meditation

- Frontiers in Psychology

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PostedNovember 1, 2013
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Neuroimaging During Trance State

A Contribution to the Study of Dissociation

- PLoS ONE

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PostedOctober 25, 2013
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Categories2012, journal article

Effects of an 8-Week Meditation Program on Mood and Anxiety in Patients With Memory Loss

- The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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PostedSeptember 25, 2013
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Cerebral Blood Flow Changes Associated With Different Meditation Practices and Perceived Depth of Meditation

- Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging

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PostedSeptember 24, 2013
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies in Mood Disorders

- Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics

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PostedSeptember 24, 2013
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Role of PET in the Investigation of Neuropsychiatric Disorders

- PET in CNS Disease, an issue of PET Clinics

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PostedSeptember 24, 2013
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Cerebral Blood Flow Differences Between Long-Term Meditators and Non-Meditators

 - Consciousness and Cognition

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PostedSeptember 24, 2013
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Meditation Effects on Cognitive Function and Cerebral Blood Flow In Subjects with Memory Loss

A Preliminary Study

- Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
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PostedSeptember 24, 2013
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Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Technique

- Encyclopedia of Neuroscience

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PostedSeptember 24, 2013
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A Preliminary Study of the Acute Effects of Religious Ritual on Anxiety

 - The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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PostedSeptember 24, 2013
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Regional Brain Activation During Meditation Shows Time and Practice Effects

An Exploratory FMRI Study

- Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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PostedSeptember 24, 2013
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Categoriesjournal article, 2007

Cerebral Blood Flow Changes During Retrieval of Traumatic Memories Before and After Psychotherapy

A SPECT Study

- Psychological Medicine

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PostedSeptember 24, 2013
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A Neuropsychological Perspective on Spiritual Development (PDF)

- The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence

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PostedSeptember 24, 2013
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Categoriesjournal article, 2006

The Measurement of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow During Glossolalia

A Preliminary SPECT Study

- Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging

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PostedSeptember 24, 2013
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Journal Articles

  • How God Changes Your Brain: An Introduction to Jewish Neurotheology (PDF)

    — CCAR Journal: The Reform Jewish Quarterly

  • The Language of Ineffability: Linguistic Analysis of Mystical Experiences (PDF)

    — Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

  • The Neurotheology Link (PDF) An Intersection Between Spirituality and Health

    — Alternative and Complementary Therapies

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Popular Press

  • Is There a Difference Between the Brain of an Atheist and the Brain of a Religious Person?

    — Scientific American

  • Religious Experiences Shrink Part of the Brain

    — Scientific American

  • Why Your Brain Needs God

    — On Faith, The Washington Post

In the News

  • Your Brain on Religion (video)

    — The Agenda with Steve Paikin, TVO

  • What Happens to the Brain During Spiritual Experiences?

    — The Atlantic

  • Channeling Spirits' Shuts Down Parts Of Brain

    — Discovery News

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MULTIMEDIA

Andrew talks about the powerful connection between neuroscience and religious experiences on The Mel Robbins Podcast.


Andrew joined the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard to discuss a range of topics related to the brain and religion.


Brains scans taken by Andrew are on display at The Franklin Institute
 
 
 
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