Enhanced brain connectivity in long-term meditation practitioners.

Neuroimage June 6, 2011 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2011.05.075 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central

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Long-term meditation practice is associated with enhanced functional connectivity in the brain, particularly within networks related to attention and self-awareness. The findings suggest that sustained meditation may induce lasting changes in neural communication patterns.

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Characteristics	Observational cohort Peer reviewed
Population	Long-term meditation practitioners
Key finding	Long-term meditation practitioners show enhanced brain connectivity in attention and self-awareness networks.

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Enhanced brain connectivity in long-term meditation practitioners.

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