Dave Vago
@contemplativeneuro.bsky.social
Cognitive & Affective Neuroscientist | Contemplative & Mind Body Research | Exploring awareness one moment at a time | #mindfulness #meditation #psychedelics #self #contemplativeneuroscience
https://contemplativeneurosciences.com/
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Hey Bluesky Explorers. I'm a neuroscientist who is interested in accelerating science-backed innovation in digital health/wellbeing & elevating contemplative science & research, including meditation, mindfulness, yoga, breathwork, subtle energy & psychedelics.
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Neurofluid circulation changes during a focused attention style of mindfulness meditation | PNAS #mindfulness #contemplativvescience #glymphaticsystem www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Neurofluid circulation changes during a focused attention style of mindfulness meditation | PNAS
Neurofluids, including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and interstitial fluid, circulate
through regulated central nervous system pathways to clear cereb...
www.pnas.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Neurofluid circulation changes during a focused attention style of mindfulness meditation | PNAS #mindfulness #contemplativvescience #glymphaticsystem www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Really enjoyed being part of this #dose-response in #mindfulness #meditation #symposium #panel at #ISCR2025 today together with @sgoldbergphd.bsky.social, Yuval Hadash, & Nick Bowles, chaired by David Creswell & facilitated by @drericgarland.bsky.social Thank you for the (many) people who came!
November 6, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Really enjoyed being part of this #dose-response in #mindfulness #meditation #symposium #panel at #ISCR2025 today together with @sgoldbergphd.bsky.social, Yuval Hadash, & Nick Bowles, chaired by David Creswell & facilitated by @drericgarland.bsky.social Thank you for the (many) people who came!
Temporal coordination (phase synchrony) of gamma signalling is a fundamental mechanism of information processing. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #neuroscience #gamma #attention
Gamma-band synchronization between neurons in the visual cortex is causal for effective information processing and behavior - Nature Communications
The brain’s ability to route information selectively is vital for perception and behavior. Here, the authors demonstrate that routing causally depends on the precise synchronization of rhythmic neuron...
www.nature.com
September 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Temporal coordination (phase synchrony) of gamma signalling is a fundamental mechanism of information processing. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #neuroscience #gamma #attention
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The RFP for Music Based Interventions and Pain pilot studies are out! audioanalgesia.org/2025-call-fo...
2025 Call for Pilot Research Applications | audioanalgesia
audioanalgesia.org
June 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The RFP for Music Based Interventions and Pain pilot studies are out! audioanalgesia.org/2025-call-fo...
nice review reflecting on the potential of meditation apps. what we know and where is the field going? #contemplativeresearh #meditationapps psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
APA PsycNet
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August 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
nice review reflecting on the potential of meditation apps. what we know and where is the field going? #contemplativeresearh #meditationapps psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
Nondual awareness scale - State and Trait differences. #contemplativeresearch #nondualawareness link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/...
Nondual Awareness Dimensional Assessment (NADA)
Two versions of the Nondual Awareness Dimensional Assessment-Trait (NADA) were developed as self-report measures of nondual awareness. The trait version of the NADA (NADA-T) was developed to assess du...
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July 16, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Nondual awareness scale - State and Trait differences. #contemplativeresearch #nondualawareness link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/...
great reflections on meaning-engendering, an ‘ecology’ of bodily, sociotechnical and moral frameworks, and using technology from a contemplative lens #contemplativeresearch link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Beyond the attention economy, towards an ecology of attending. A manifesto - AI & SOCIETY
We endorse policymakers’ efforts to address the negative consequences of the attention economy’s technology but add that these approaches are often limited in their criticism of the systemic context o...
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July 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
great reflections on meaning-engendering, an ‘ecology’ of bodily, sociotechnical and moral frameworks, and using technology from a contemplative lens #contemplativeresearch link.springer.com/article/10.1...
so cool. functional bioluminescence detected in the form of Ultraweak photon emissions (UPEs) - could be a very new way to image activity from brain and body #photoencephalography #neuroscience www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
Exploring ultraweak photon emissions as optical markers of brain activity
Cognitive neuroscience; Neuroscience
www.cell.com
June 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
so cool. functional bioluminescence detected in the form of Ultraweak photon emissions (UPEs) - could be a very new way to image activity from brain and body #photoencephalography #neuroscience www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
interesting findings on low-frequency theta and attentional control - #contemplativeresearch #attention #eeg #neuroscience sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Your brain has a hidden beat — and smarter minds sync to it
When we focus, switch tasks, or face tough mental challenges, the brain starts to sync its internal rhythms, especially in the midfrontal region. A new study has found that smarter individuals show mo...
sciencedaily.com
June 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
interesting findings on low-frequency theta and attentional control - #contemplativeresearch #attention #eeg #neuroscience sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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Etzel Cardeña: What psi research can – and cannot – say about ‘mind beyond the brain’
What psi research can – and cannot – say about ‘mind beyond the brain’
Research on parapsychological (psi) phenomena is very relevant in the discussion of whether mental processes might go beyond the known limits of brain capacities. Nonetheless, most scientific and p...
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February 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Etzel Cardeña: What psi research can – and cannot – say about ‘mind beyond the brain’
Amazing new research study being launched at U of Melbourne on meditation practice across the globe! Please consider participating and sharing in your network: psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/CSC/research...
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World Meditation Survey
World Meditation Survey
psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au
June 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Tonglen effects on HRV and physiology #contemplativeresearch #meditation #tonglen link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Investigating the Psychophysiological Effects of Tonglen Compassion Meditation in Healthcare Workers - Mindfulness
Objectives Compassion is a valuable, trainable skill which can bring significant benefits to oneself and others. One method for developing compassion towards others is Tonglen, a Tibetan Buddhist medi...
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June 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Tonglen effects on HRV and physiology #contemplativeresearch #meditation #tonglen link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Webinar! Join us Thursday, June 12th Noon EST - Neural & Psychological Mechanisms of #Mindfulness and #Psychedelic Interventions for Pain & Opioid Use Disorders @drericgarland.bsky.social & @fadelzeidan.bsky.social will share new findings #contemplativeresearch #meditation iscrsociety.org/webinars/
Webinars - iscrsociety.org
iscrsociety.org
June 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Webinar! Join us Thursday, June 12th Noon EST - Neural & Psychological Mechanisms of #Mindfulness and #Psychedelic Interventions for Pain & Opioid Use Disorders @drericgarland.bsky.social & @fadelzeidan.bsky.social will share new findings #contemplativeresearch #meditation iscrsociety.org/webinars/
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The 2025 Summer Research Institute is happening now— and it’s not too late to register! Erin McCarthy, our Director of Research, invites you to join the livestream for talks, panels, and meditations on reimagining education.
Register now! www.mindandlife.org/events/summe...
#ContemplativeEducation
Register now! www.mindandlife.org/events/summe...
#ContemplativeEducation
June 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The 2025 Summer Research Institute is happening now— and it’s not too late to register! Erin McCarthy, our Director of Research, invites you to join the livestream for talks, panels, and meditations on reimagining education.
Register now! www.mindandlife.org/events/summe...
#ContemplativeEducation
Register now! www.mindandlife.org/events/summe...
#ContemplativeEducation
#contemplative research #mindfulness
Resh Gupta joins us to speak about the latest research moving forward in understanding how mindfulness can influence anxiety. #mindfulness #cognitivecontrol #anxiety
Be sure to visit mindfulness.voyage for more shows and mindfulness content!
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Be sure to visit mindfulness.voyage for more shows and mindfulness content!
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Mindfulness, Anxiety, and Cognitive Control
YouTube video by Mindfulness Voyage
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May 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#contemplative research #mindfulness
New consensus paper on Redefining respiratory sinus arrhythmia as respiratory heart rate variability: an international Expert Recommendation for terminological clarity #HRV #RSA #RespHRV www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Redefining respiratory sinus arrhythmia as respiratory heart rate variability: an international Expert Recommendation for terminological clarity
Nature Reviews Cardiology - The physiological phenomenon whereby heart rate varies in phase with breathing in vertebrates has been known as ‘respiratory sinus arrhythmia’. In this...
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May 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
New consensus paper on Redefining respiratory sinus arrhythmia as respiratory heart rate variability: an international Expert Recommendation for terminological clarity #HRV #RSA #RespHRV www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Are You Happy While You Work? Interesting to see the list of activities that people report doing at their happiest #happiness #wellbeing url:https://academic.oup.com/ej/article-abstract/127/599/106/5067823
May 24, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Are You Happy While You Work? Interesting to see the list of activities that people report doing at their happiest #happiness #wellbeing url:https://academic.oup.com/ej/article-abstract/127/599/106/5067823
Where is my mind? A neurocognitive investigation of mind blanking www.cell.com/trends/cogni... #contemplative #research
Where is my mind? A neurocognitive investigation of mind blanking
During wakefulness, our thoughts transition between different contents. However, there
are moments that are seemingly devoid of reportable content, referred to as mind blanking
(MB). It remains unclea...
www.cell.com
May 2, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Where is my mind? A neurocognitive investigation of mind blanking www.cell.com/trends/cogni... #contemplative #research
join the @mindandlife.bsky.social summer research institute virtual livestream on Contemplative Education
Why join the 2025 Mind & Life SRI livestream? Meena Srinivasan shares why this gathering matters. No application needed—just register to access keynotes, panels, and meditations from anywhere.
Join us online! 🔗 www.mindandlife.org/events/summe...
#ContemplativeEducation #MindfulnessInEducation
Join us online! 🔗 www.mindandlife.org/events/summe...
#ContemplativeEducation #MindfulnessInEducation
April 26, 2025 at 4:26 AM
join the @mindandlife.bsky.social summer research institute virtual livestream on Contemplative Education
The Teacher Matters: The Role and Impact of Meditation Teachers in the Trajectories of Western Buddhist Meditators Experiencing Meditation-Related Challenges www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1... #meditation #contemplative #research #adverse
The Teacher Matters: The Role and Impact of Meditation Teachers in the Trajectories of Western Buddhist Meditators Experiencing Meditation-Related Challenges
Although meditation is often treated as an individual practice, meditation teachers can play an important role. Drawing on the mixed-methods dataset of the Varieties of Contemplative Experience pro...
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April 26, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The Teacher Matters: The Role and Impact of Meditation Teachers in the Trajectories of Western Buddhist Meditators Experiencing Meditation-Related Challenges www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1... #meditation #contemplative #research #adverse
Exploring Phenomenological Characteristics of Thinking in Individuals with Maladaptive Daydreaming Tendencies: Insights from Ecological Momentary Assessment - osf.io/f52z4/resour... #meditation #contemplative #research #ema #neuroscience
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April 26, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Exploring Phenomenological Characteristics of Thinking in Individuals with Maladaptive Daydreaming Tendencies: Insights from Ecological Momentary Assessment - osf.io/f52z4/resour... #meditation #contemplative #research #ema #neuroscience
Fantastic weekend at Google X’s Moonshot Factory in Mountain View, 150 of the brightest minds in neuroscience, AI, & human flourishing gathered for the BrainMind Science Collective. There was a high-energy exchange of ideas #BrainMindScience2025 #Neuroscience #AI #Consciousness #MindBody #brainmind
March 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Fantastic weekend at Google X’s Moonshot Factory in Mountain View, 150 of the brightest minds in neuroscience, AI, & human flourishing gathered for the BrainMind Science Collective. There was a high-energy exchange of ideas #BrainMindScience2025 #Neuroscience #AI #Consciousness #MindBody #brainmind
🧠✨ New #Research on #Meditation
Jhana meditation alters brain networks, as shown via geometric eigenmode analysis of 7T fMRI data. academic.oup.com/cercor/artic...
#Mindfulness #Meditation #Neuroscience #MentalHealth
Jhana meditation alters brain networks, as shown via geometric eigenmode analysis of 7T fMRI data. academic.oup.com/cercor/artic...
#Mindfulness #Meditation #Neuroscience #MentalHealth
Investigating the complex cortical dynamics of an advanced concentrative absorption meditation called jhanas (ACAM-J): a geometric eigenmode analysis
Abstract. Advanced meditation has been associated with long- and short-term psychological changes such as bliss, profound insight, and transformation of we
academic.oup.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
🧠✨ New #Research on #Meditation
Jhana meditation alters brain networks, as shown via geometric eigenmode analysis of 7T fMRI data. academic.oup.com/cercor/artic...
#Mindfulness #Meditation #Neuroscience #MentalHealth
Jhana meditation alters brain networks, as shown via geometric eigenmode analysis of 7T fMRI data. academic.oup.com/cercor/artic...
#Mindfulness #Meditation #Neuroscience #MentalHealth
Big change for NIH study sections - now a centralized process only. www.nih.gov/news-events/...
NIH centralizes peer review to improve efficiency and strengthen integrity
The proposed approach is expected to save more than $65 million annually.
www.nih.gov
March 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Big change for NIH study sections - now a centralized process only. www.nih.gov/news-events/...
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come work w/ us in the CIRCL lab - we’re hiring a postdoc in cognitive science to conduct contemplative research :
jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/UO...
jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/UO...
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Contemplative Research Fellow in Cognitive Science in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America | Research at University of Virginia
Apply for Postdoctoral Research Associate, Contemplative Research Fellow in Cognitive Science job with University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America. Research at Univer...
jobs.virginia.edu
March 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
come work w/ us in the CIRCL lab - we’re hiring a postdoc in cognitive science to conduct contemplative research :
jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/UO...
jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/UO...