Navigation Links
'Mindful' Meditation Tied to Healthy Brain Changes: Study
Date:6/12/2012

By Barbara Bronson Gray
HealthDay Reporter

TUESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Just a few hours of meditation training may change your brain for the better, a small, new study suggests.

Researchers using imaging technology have found that people develop measurable changes in the white matter of the brain after learning "mindfulness meditation." Also called "integrative body-mind training," it involves periods of intense focus and concentration.

"The notable physical changes suggest that short-term meditation can improve self-control, mood, stress response and immunity response," said Michael Posner, a co-author of the study and a professor emeritus at the University of Oregon, in Eugene.

The study was published online June 11 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The researchers randomly assigned 68 undergraduates at Dalian University of Technology, in China, to either a meditation or a relaxation-training group. None of the students had any previous training in meditation.

The authors say their earlier research showed that learning can alter white matter, which affects how the brain learns, acting as a relay system and coordinating among different brain regions.

In the latest study, the researchers set out to measure the degree of alteration, focusing on areas of the brain that they felt were most likely to change from the training the participants received.

The authors used what is called "diffusion tensor imaging," a noninvasive MRI-based technology to delineate white-matter fibers in the brains of participants. They also applied other technology to measure the structural plasticity -- the ability to change and adapt as a result of experience -- of the brain's white matter.

Key areas of the brain were measured before and after the meditation training, which involved 30 minutes of either integrative body-mind training or relaxation traini
'/>"/>

Copyright©2012 ScoutNews,LLC.
All rights reserved  

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2

Related medicine news :

1. Physicians mindfulness skills can improve care for patient and provider
2. Meditation practice may decrease risk for cardiovascular disease in teens
3. Meditation practice may decrease risk for cardiovascular disease in teens
4. Most Extreme Preemies Grow Into Happy, Healthy Teens
5. More Proof That Healthy Habits Fight Disease
6. Exercise and a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables extends life expectancy in women in their 70s
7. Cash, Coaching May Boost Healthy Living
8. Healthy Brain Connections Help Maintain Intellect in Old Age
9. Too much vitamin D can be as unhealthy as too little
10. Amazon Tribe Gives Clues to Heart-Healthy Lifestyles
11. McMaster University researchers discover drug destroys human cancer stem cells but not healthy ones
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
Related Image:
'Mindful' Meditation Tied to Healthy Brain Changes: Study
(Date:5/21/2013)... The Special Olympics Missouri State Summer Games ... the state to Columbia. This state-level event takes place May ... and Columbia College, and at Hickman High School and Town ... kick off at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 30 with the ... theme, the Parade of Athletes, the culmination of the statewide ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... Venice Beach, Calif. (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 ... to treating a dual diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder ... therapy that is proving to be successful for the ... Saturday, June 1, Alina Gorgorian, Ph.D., clinical director ... treatment in Los Angeles, will provide attendees of ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... autism showed significant improvement after six months of simple ... scents, spoons and sponges, according to UC Irvine neurobiologists. ... enrichment led to notable gains in male subjects between ... in Behavioral Neuroscience . , Study co-authors Cynthia ... one of two groups, balanced for age and autism ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... 2013 STAR (Sensory Therapies And ... with sensory challenges and the Sensory Processing Disorder ... and advocacy of Sensory Processing Disorder present Stumbling Blocks ... Improve Quality of Life, a two-hour lecture presented by ... , Learn a method that can aid in ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 ... business process integration solutions, today announced it is the ... by analyst firm 451 Research. The report, “Adeptia Bets ... in-depth review of the company, its strategy, products, pricing, ... are in need of a framework for integration and ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:Special Olympics Missouri Athletes Ready to Show Off Skills in Columbia 2Health News:Special Olympics Missouri Athletes Ready to Show Off Skills in Columbia 3Health News:Clearview Treatment Programs Clinical Director to Present on DBT and Substance Abuse at WCSAD 2Health News:Clearview Treatment Programs Clinical Director to Present on DBT and Substance Abuse at WCSAD 3Health News:Enrichment therapy effective among children with autism, UCI study finds 2Health News:STAR Center and SPD Foundation Present a Lecture on Teens and Adults with Sensory Processing Disorder 2Health News:STAR Center and SPD Foundation Present a Lecture on Teens and Adults with Sensory Processing Disorder 3Health News:Adeptia Featured in Recent 451 Research Impact Report 2
... common condition, researchers say , TUESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) ... deep vein thrombosis, it is most likely to occur on ... researchers have found. , Dr. Wee-Shian Chan of Women,s ... review, said in a news release that the clots most ...
... Osmosis Day ... business with more than 200,000 of the unique healing bath treatments delivered in a Japanese ... Freestone, CA (PRWEB) ... chicken coop, Osmosis, a day spa in Sonoma County California , has delivered more ...
... from arthritis and osteoporosis to broken bones that won,t ... a key molecular player to keep stem cells in ... makes treatment with the cells in the future more ... the cells, known as mesenchymal (pronounced meh-ZINK-a-mill) stem cells, ...
... and the American Society of Hematology (ASH) have selected ... EHA-ASH Research Exchange Award, which serves to strengthen ties ... Ingmar Bruns is a resident physician and research scientist ... at the University of Dsseldorf in Germany. After graduating ...
... ... Serve Spanish-Speaking Patients , ... (PRWEB) March 30, 2010 -- The HealthLinkRx Institute has announced news dates ... sessions of the Institute’s “Therapy in Spanish” class will be offered in Austin, TX ...
... , TUESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have ... be linked to autism disorders. , "To our knowledge, ... of association between these important genes in brain connections ... of the Wellcome Trust Center for Human Genetics at ...
Cached Medicine News:Health News:California Day Spa - Osmosis Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Over 200,000 Cedar Enzyme Baths Given 2Health News:California Day Spa - Osmosis Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Over 200,000 Cedar Enzyme Baths Given 3Health News:Promoting healing by keeping skeletal stem cells 'young' 2Health News:Promoting healing by keeping skeletal stem cells 'young' 3Health News:European hematologist receives award to conduct research in US 2Health News:HealthLinkRx Announces Classes in Spanish for Occupational and Physical Therapists 2
(Date:5/21/2013)... May 21, 2013   Accuray Incorporated ... publication of study results involving hundreds of prostate ... System, the most widely used form of prostate ... 304 patients for a median of 5 years, ... that 97 percent of patients with low-risk and ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... Fla. , May 21, 2013  Janssen ... safety results from the global Phase 3 PROMISE ... inhibitor simeprevir (TMC435) led to sustained virologic response ... in 79 percent of treatment-experienced genotype 1 chronic ... including all stages of liver fibrosis, when administered ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... 21, 2013 Abaxis, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ABAX), a ... today that Martin Mulroy , chief ... Dental & Veterinary Conference on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 ... at Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New ... Abaxis develops, manufactures, markets and sells portable blood ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:New Data Validates CyberKnife SBRT for Prostate Cancer Treatment 2New Data Validates CyberKnife SBRT for Prostate Cancer Treatment 3Primary Efficacy and Safety Findings from Phase 3 Study of Janssen's Simeprevir Administered Once Daily Demonstrate Sustained Virologic Response in Treatment-Experienced Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Adult Patients 2Primary Efficacy and Safety Findings from Phase 3 Study of Janssen's Simeprevir Administered Once Daily Demonstrate Sustained Virologic Response in Treatment-Experienced Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Adult Patients 3Primary Efficacy and Safety Findings from Phase 3 Study of Janssen's Simeprevir Administered Once Daily Demonstrate Sustained Virologic Response in Treatment-Experienced Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Adult Patients 4Primary Efficacy and Safety Findings from Phase 3 Study of Janssen's Simeprevir Administered Once Daily Demonstrate Sustained Virologic Response in Treatment-Experienced Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Adult Patients 5Primary Efficacy and Safety Findings from Phase 3 Study of Janssen's Simeprevir Administered Once Daily Demonstrate Sustained Virologic Response in Treatment-Experienced Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Adult Patients 6Primary Efficacy and Safety Findings from Phase 3 Study of Janssen's Simeprevir Administered Once Daily Demonstrate Sustained Virologic Response in Treatment-Experienced Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Adult Patients 7Abaxis, Inc. to Present at the Stifel Annual Dental & Veterinary Conference 2
... May 7 Patients treated with the ... at two years, according to interim results from ... a late-breaking clinical trial at the Society for ... Sessions. The prospective, single-arm study is ongoing to ...
... Inc. (NYSE: HRC ) today announced its fiscal 2010 third quarter dividend of ... 6, 2010 , and is payable on June 30, 2010 , to shareholders of record ... , , ABOUT ... Hill-Rom is a leading worldwide manufacturer and ...
Cached Medicine Technology:Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent Continues to Show Positive Data at Two Years 2Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent Continues to Show Positive Data at Two Years 3
... Olympus has pioneered the ... neurosurgical imaging system, an innovative ... be more efficient and less ... consists of the OME-7000 surgical ...
The Leica MS1 F/MC1 F is designed to mount on the ceiling with a high degree of mobility. Its unique and patented suspension concept assures a superior stability and a perfect and steady microscope i...
... SheerVision surgical magnifying loupes are ... quality optics which provide the healthcare ... and greater depth of field. Each ... in a fully lined wooden box ...
... Advantage delivers higher magnification for advanced surgical ... image, even at the highest magnification. 3.5x, ... and precise color rendition is ideal for ... anti-reflective coating produce a superior image. The ...
Medicine Products: