Distinct transcriptional and metabolic profiles associated with empathy in Buddhist priests: a pilot study

Abstract Background Growing evidence suggests that spiritual/religious involvement may have beneficial effects on both psychological and physical functions. However, the biological basis for this relationship remains unclear. This study explored the role of spiritual/religious involvement across a w...

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Main Authors: Junji Ohnishi, Satoshi Ayuzawa, Seiji Nakamura, Shigeko Sakamoto, Miyo Hori, Tomoko Sasaoka, Eriko Takimoto-Ohnishi, Masakazu Tanatsugu, Kazuo Murakami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Human Genomics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40246-017-0117-3