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          FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain
          ·September 5, 2024·6 min read

          Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Pain More Than Placebo

          Mindfulness meditation reduces pain by engaging distinct brain mechanisms, different from the placebo effect. Researchers found that mindfulness meditation was significantly more effective at reducing pain intensity and unpleasantness compared to placebo treatments.
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          ·May 20, 2024·5 min read

          Altered States of Consciousness More Common Than Believed in Mind-Body Practices

          A new study finds that altered states of consciousness (ASCs), like those experienced during meditation, are more common than previously thought. 45% of respondents reported experiencing ASCs at least once, often leading to positive outcomes. However, a significant minority also reported negative or even life-threatening suffering, highlighting the need for better support and understanding of these experiences.
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          ·December 16, 2023·4 min read

          Beyond Consciousness: How Meditators Voluntarily Enter Void States

          Experienced meditators can voluntarily induce unconscious states, known as cessations, without the use of drugs. This ability, observed in Tibetan Buddhist practice, allows meditators to experience a momentary void of consciousness, followed by enhanced mental clarity.
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          ·November 7, 2023·4 min read

          Brain Mapping Unveils Jhana Meditation Effects

          A new study utilizing ultra-high field 7T MRI technology has mapped the brain's activity during jhana meditation, revealing distinct regional activations that correlate with advanced meditative states.
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          ·June 30, 2023·4 min read

          Kindness Meditation Boosts Memory Recall in Depression Recovery

          A form of meditation focused on unconditional kindness can enhance memory recall in individuals with a history of depression. Participants engaged in daily ten-minute meditations aimed at promoting happiness, health, loving-kindness, and peace.
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          ·June 7, 2023·5 min read

          Unleashing the Mind: The Neuroscience of Meditation and its Impact on Memory

          Meditation's impact on memory is a fascinating confluence of ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience. Evidence suggests meditation can stimulate changes in the brain, or neuroplasticity, potentially fostering structural growth in the hippocampus, a region vital for memory.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·May 30, 2023·4 min read

          Meditation Diminishes Bias Toward Negative Information

          A new study reveals that daily mindfulness meditation can help reduce individuals' tendency to avoid negative information. The practice of regular mindfulness meditation allows people to better process uncomfortable emotions, thus enabling them to handle negative information more objectively.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 28, 2023·3 min read

          The Drugs Don’t Work: Meditation and Training Are Better at Sparking Creativity

          Despite the common myth, alcohol and narcotics are the least effective means to spark creativity, researchers report. Instead, complex training, meditation, and cultural exposure add a boost to your creative flow.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·January 17, 2023·5 min read

          Deep Meditation May Alter Gut Microbes for Better Health

          Regularly practicing meditation helps regulate the gut microbiome and has the potential to lower anxiety, depression, and heart disease, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 8, 2022·6 min read

          A Class of Meditative Practices That Produces Different Effects From Mindfulness-Related Meditation

          Study identifies a different class of meditative practices that seek to employ and regulate the state of stress an individual experiences, rather than reduce it, to achieve a more heightened state of focus and attention.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePainPsychology
          ·July 8, 2022·5 min read

          Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Pain by Separating It From the Self

          Mindfulness meditation interrupted communication between brain areas involved in processing pain sensations and areas that produce the sense of self. This resulted in reduced pain as individuals lost ownership of the sensation.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·May 20, 2022·4 min read

          No Evidence of Structural Brain Change With Short-Term Mindfulness Training

          Study finds no evidence of structural brain changes associated with short-term mindfulness training.
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