Does Meditation Reduce Pain through a Unique Neural Mechanism?
Journal of Neuroscience September 7, 2011 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2843-11.2011 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 25 |
Abstract
The neuroscience of meditative practice has attracted considerable attention, in part because it represents a unique juxtaposition of Western scientific practice and Eastern mystical tradition. Beyond cultural interest, however, lies the question of whether such study has clinical/therapeutic
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