[Borges]

The power of positive thinking? A truly new and radical scientific discovery! /sarc

I would say that belongs in a psychology class.

[syriacus]

The power of positive thinking? A truly new and radical scientific discovery! /sarc

You asked about scientific studies of prayer, so I provided some examples

It appears that you are now saying that those aren't scientific studies of prayer, but are studies of positive thinking.

The folks at DukeMed don't seem squeamish about using the word "prayer" in the titles of their press releases about their studies of prayer.

DukeMedNews: Prayer, Noetic Studies Feasible; Results Indicate Benefit to Heart Patient

And

DukeMedNews: Results of First Multicenter Trial of Intercessory Prayer, Healing Touch in Heart Patients