The effect of meditation on brain structure: cortical thickness mapping and diffusion tensor imaging.
Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci May 7, 2012 DOI: 10.1093/scan/nss056 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMeditation is associated with differences in brain structure, specifically increased cortical thickness in regions related to attention and sensory processing, as shown by cortical thickness mapping and diffusion tensor imaging. The findings suggest that regular meditation practice may induce structural plasticity in the brain, though the causal direction and magnitude of effects are not established by this work.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Meditation |
| Key finding | Meditation is associated with increased cortical thickness in regions related to attention and sensory processing. |
Abstract
The effect of meditation on brain structure: cortical thickness mapping and diffusion tensor imaging.