Research

by Xinye Li, Peifen Chang, Min Wu et al JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(2):e2354937. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.54937 Abstract Importance  Prehypertension increases the risk of developing hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Early and effective intervention for patients with prehypertension is highly important. Objective  To assess the efficacy of Tai Chi vs aerobic exercise in patients with prehypertension. Design, Setting, and Participants  This prospective, single-blinded randomized clinical trial was conducted […]

by Yongqiang Yu (December 2023, Journal of Theory and Practice of Social Science) Abstract Kung Fu Panda is a Hollywood animated film with the theme of our country’s Kung Fu and national treasure panda. the story of panda becoming a martial-art master through his unremitting efforts conveys a lot of positive energy. the animal images, […]

by Weijing Zhang (November 2023) Abstract Shaolin Monastery 少 林 寺 is the first ancestral temple of Zen Buddhism. Zen Buddhism plays an important role in the history of Chinese Buddhism and culture. Zen 禅 is a cultural thought and a unique practice method that pursues the ideal state of life. Zen is the method […]

by Robert W McGee (December 2023, Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research) Abstract Dementia includes a variety of cognitive impairments often associated with advanced aging. Individuals who have it have difficulty performing normal cognitive functions. Tai chi and qigong are forms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that are being used to treat various kinds […]

by Robert W McGee June 2023, Preprint Abstract A recent article by Bobby Azarian discussed the state of current thinking on cosmology and the possibility that the universe might be a giant neural network that continues to expand without end. Similarities were drawn between neuroscience and cosmology, which seemingly overlap in some important ways. While […]

* On September 20, 2023, the inaugural “Taiji and Qigong Science for Whole Person Health Conference” concluded successfully at the Mass General Brigham Conference Center located in Assembly Row. Nearly 300 experts, professors, researchers, and professionals from 12 countries participated in this international gathering dedicated to the science of Taiji and Qigong. The conference was organized […]