News & Media
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Mind May Trump DNA in Exercise and Eating Habits
The New York Times publishes article about MBL's recent paper, "Learning one’s genetic risk changes physiology independent of actual genetic risk."
January 09, 2019
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What Happens When You’re Convinced You Have Bad Genes?
The Atlantic publishes article about MBL's recent paper, "Learning one’s genetic risk changes physiology independent of actual genetic risk."
December 13, 2018
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Just Thinking You Have Poor Endurance Genes Changes Your Body
Science Magazine publishes article about MBL's recent paper, "Learning one’s genetic risk changes physiology independent of actual genetic risk."
December 10, 2018
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November 30, 2018
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Making the Most of Time In the Doctor’s Office
Lauren Howe publishes article in the Paper Gown, the Zocdoc blog, about findings from MBL's recent paper, "Providers’ demeanor impacts patient perceptions of visit length."
October 10, 2018
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Stanford SPARQ Launches "Edgy Veggies" Toolkit
Stanford SPARQ, in collaboration with the Mind & Body Lab, has launched the "Edgy Veggies" Toolkit to help people apply the findings from MLB's research on diet and nutrition.
October 08, 2018
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Bending Time to Benefit Patients
The Stanford Medicine blog, SCOPE, publishes article featuring Lauren Howe in a discussion of MBL's recent paper, "Providers’ demeanor impacts patient perceptions of visit length."
September 26, 2018
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Providers’ Demeanor Impacts Patient Perceptions of Visit Length
A paper published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine on the effects of health care providers' warmth on patients' perceptions of time.
September 13, 2018
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A Doctor’s Reassurance Speeds Healing from an Allergic Reaction
Research by Mind & Body Lab members Kari Leibowitz, Emerson Hardebeck, Parker Goyer, and Alia Crum featured in Stanford News.
September 04, 2018
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How a Positive Mind Really Can Create a Healthier Body
Alia Crum was featured in a New Scientist article about the role mindsets play in shaping our health.
August 27, 2018
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Alia Crum Featured in Time Magazine
Alia Crum and collaborator Ted Kaptchuk were featured in Time Magazine's article, "People Are Now Taking Placebo Pills to Deal With Their Health Problems—And It's Working."
August 23, 2018
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Physician Assurance Reduces Patient Symptoms in U.S. Adults
Kari Leibowitz, Emerson Hardebeck, Parker Goyer, and Alia Crum published a paper in the Journal of General Internal Medicine on the benefits of physician assurance.
August 20, 2018
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Alia Crum part of team to receive Stanford Catalyst Award
The project "Motivating Mobility and Health on a Global Scale," on which Alia Crum is a co-PI, won this year's Stanford Catalyst Award.
June 18, 2018
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Rina Horii Wins Robert Zajonc Award
Mind & Body Lab senior Rina Horii was selected by the Stanford Psychology Department as the recipient of the Robert Zajonc Award for her honors thesis on mindsets about food.
June 13, 2018
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Alia Crum Wins 2018 Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Award
This award recognizes excellence in teaching and the ability to inspire intellectual and personal development in and b
June 04, 2018
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Kari Leibowitz Awarded Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship
Kari Leibowitz was awarded the Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship, one of the greatest honors Stanford gives to a doctoral student pursuing interdisciplinary research.
May 16, 2018
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Alia Crum Wins Teaching Award
Alia Crum was awarded the 2018 H&S Dean's Award for First Years of Teaching at Stanford. This award recognizes faculty for their dedication and commitment to outstanding teaching.
April 12, 2018
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Alia Crum Speaks at World Economic Forum
Alia Crum presented at the 2018 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Click to watch her talk.
February 28, 2018
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Zahrt & Crum featured in New York Times
[Zahrt and Crum] found a strong correlation between people’s dying early and their believing that they were relatively inactive.
February 22, 2018
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MBL Honors Thesis Students Awarded Sterling Prize
Rina Horii ('18) and Steve Rathje ('18), both honors thesis students in the Mind & Body Lab, were awarded the J. E. Wallace Sterling Award for Scholastic Achievement.
January 30, 2018