Representative peer-reviewed articles (Selected from > 360, see imcenter.net):
Tang YY, Holzel BK, Posner MI. The neuroscience of mindfulness meditation. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2015, 16(4): 213-225 [citation >3300] [Impact Factor >30]
Tang YY, et al. Short term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 2007, 104 (43): 17152-17156 [citation >2400] [Impact Factor >12]
Tang YY, Tang R, Posner MI, Gross JJ. Effortless training of attention and self-control: mechanisms and applications. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2022, 26(7): 567-577 [Impact Factor >20]
Tang YY & Posner MI. Attention Training and Attention State training. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2009, 13(5): 222-7 [citation >700] [Impact Factor >20]
Tang YY, et al. Central and autonomic nervous system interaction is altered by short term meditation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 2009, 106(22): 8865-70 [citation >900] [Impact Factor >12]
Brewer JA, Worhunsky PD, Gray JR, Tang YY, Weber J, Kober H. Meditation experience is associated with differences in default mode network activity and connectivity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 2011, 108(50): 20254-9. [citation >1700] [Impact Factor >12]
Representative Books (Selected from 10)
Tang YY. The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation: How the Body and Mind Work Together to Change Our Behavior? Springer Nature, 2017.
Tang YY. Brain-Based Learning and Education: Principle and Practice. Academic Press, Elsevier, 2018.
Tang YY and Tang R. The Neuroscience of Meditation: Understanding Individual Differences. Academic Press, Elsevier, 2020.
Tang YY and Tang R. Fundamentals of Health Neuroscience, Academic Press, Elsevier, 2024.
More peer-reviewed articles:
Tang YY, Holzel BK, Posner MI. The neuroscience of mindfulness meditation. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2015, 16(4): 213-225 [citation >3300] [Impact Factor >30]
Tang YY, Tang R, Gross JJ. Promoting emotional well-being through an evidence-based mindfulness training program. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 2019, 13:237.
Szyf M, Tang YY, Hill KG, Musci R. The dynamic epigenome and its implications for behavioral interventions: a role for epigenetics to inform disorder prevention and health promotion. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 2016, 6(1):55-62.
Liao Y, Wu Q, Kelly BC, Zhang F, Tang YY, Wang Q, Ren H, Hao Y, Yang M, Cohen J, Tang J. Effectiveness of text messaging-based smoking cessation intervention ('Happy Quit') for smoking cessation in China: A randomized controlled trial. PLOS Medicine, 2018, 15(12):e1002713.
Tang YY, Posner MI, Rothbart MK, Volkow ND. Circuitry of self-control and its role in reducing addiction. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2015, 19(8):439-444 [IF >20]
Cell Press 2015, July 30
Caputo JN. Trying to Quit Smoking? First Strengthen Self-Control.
ScienceDaily, 2015, July 30
EurekAlert! AAAS 2015, July 30
MedicalxPress 2015, July 30
DailyxNews 2015, July 30
Jones M. Mental Training Could Be Key to Kicking the Habit
CNN Medical 2015, July 31
Lucas L. How to beat smoking, other bad habits with better self control
Tang YY, Posner MI. Training brain networks and states. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2014, 18(7):345-50
Tang YY, Tang R, Posner MI. Brief meditation training induces smoking reduction. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 2013, 110(34):13971-13975
*Science, EurekAlert, NIH/NIDA comments
Mindfulness meditation IBMT trims craving for tobacco. EurekAlert (AAAS), August 5, 2013
Mindfulness Meditation Trims Craving for Tobacco: 60% Reduction in Smoking. ScienceDaily, August 11, 2013
Meditation and Smoking Reduction.
National Institute of Health/National Institute on Drug Abuse, August 8, 2013
Tang YY, Rothbart MK, Posner MI. Neural correlates of establishing, maintaining and switching brain states. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2012, 16(6): 330-337
Tang YY, Lu Q, Fan M, Yang Y, Posner MI. Mechanisms of white matter changes induced by meditation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 2012, 109 (26):10570-4
*Science comments
Chinese Meditation Prompts Double Positive Punch in Brain White Matter. ScienceDaily, June 13, 2012
Tang YY, Lu Q, Geng X, Stein EA, Yang Y, Posner MI. Short-term meditation induces white matter changes in the anterior cingulate. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 2010, 107(35): 15649-52
*Science comments
Integrative Body-Mind Training (IBMT) Meditation Found to Boost Brain Connectivity. ScienceDaily, August 16, 2010
Tang YY, Ma, Y., Fan, Y., Feng H, Wang, J., Feng, S., Lu, Q., Hu, B., Lin, Y., Li J, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Zhou L, Fan, M. Central and autonomic nervous system interaction is altered by short term meditation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 2009, 106(22): 8865-70
*Science comments
Barlow J. Of body and mind, and deep meditation. ScienceDaily, May 20, 2009
Tang YY & Posner MI. Attention Training and Attention State training. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2009, 13(5): 222-7
Tang YY, Ma Y, Wang J, Fan Y, Feng S, Lu Q, Yu Q, Sui D, Rothbart MK, Fan M, Posner M.I. Short term meditation training improves attention and self regulation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 2007, 104 (43): 17152-17156 [citation >2400]
*Nature, Science comments
Cheung F. Mental training: The benefits of short-term meditation. Nature (NatureChina) (Research Highlights), Oct. 31, 2007
Barlow J. Body-mind meditation boosts performance, reduces stress. ScienceDaily, Oct. 9, 2007
This paper is the Top 10 Research Highlights in 2007 evaluated by Nature China.
Tang YY, Zhang W, Chen K, Feng S, Ji Y, Shen J, Reiman EM, Liu Y. Arithmetic processing in the brain shaped by cultures. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 2006, 103(28): 10775-80. (Top Story)
Science, Nature Review Neuroscience, Trends in Cognitive Sciences comments
Holden C. Numbers on the brain. Science (ScienceNOW), June 26, 2006
Qiu J. Cultural differences. Nature Reviews Neuroscience (Research Highlights), July 12, 2006
Cantlon JF, Brannon EM. Adding up the effects of cultural experience on the brain. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2007, 11(1): 1-4
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