Margaret M. Moga

Associate Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Indiana University School of Medicine - Terre Haute


Education:

PhD, Department of Anatomy, Loyola University of Chicago, 1988

Current research interests:

My research focus is the subtle and energetic aspects of healing, which is an area of increasing public interest, including such diverse practices as Reiki, Qigong, Reconnective Healing, Healing Touch and other energy therapies.  Specifically, how do we define and measure these aspects of healing?  What is the evidence for bioenergy healing?  Along these lines, we are currently measuring magnetic field activity, the qualitative experiences of both healer and client, and heart rate variability (HRV) during Healing Touch, an energy therapy developed by the American Holistic Nursing Association.  I am also working on a book project, Defining the Subtle and Energetic Basis of Healing, which explores the evidence for bioenergy healing and the effects of consciousness on healing. 

Recent publications:

Moga, M.M., D. Zhou (2008) Distant healing of small tumors.  Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 14(5): 453.

Moga, M.M., B. Mowery, R. Geib (2008) Patients are more likely to use complementary medicine if it is locally available.  Rural and Remote Health 8(2): 1028.

Moga, M.M., R. Geib (2009) Is bioenergy healing associated with changes in the magnetic field environment?  Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine 15(3): S89.

Li, H., G.N. Waite, M.M. Moga, P. Lam, and R.W. Geib (2010) Balance improvements after a week-long Tai Chi workshop as determined by dynamic posturography.  Biomed. Sci. Instrum.  172-177.

Moga, M.M., W.F. Bengston (2010) Anomalous magnetic field activity during a bioenergy healing experiment. Journal of Scientific Exploration 24(3): 397-410.