Meditation 'good for brain'
According to Scientists, they have found evidence thatMeditation has a biological effect on the body. A small-scale study suggests it could boost parts of the brain and the immune system. It is now catching on worldwide as a means to reduce stress or to help with pain caused by various illnesses.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States enrolled 41 people in a trial of so-called "mindfulness" meditation.
It is a technique developed by an AmericanStress Management specialist - Jon Kabat-Zinn - for helping hospital patients deal with pain and discomfort.
Researchers measured electrical activity in the frontal part of the brain. They say this region was more active on the left side in the individuals who meditated and was associated with lower anxiety and a more positive emotional state.
Participants were also given a flu jab at the start of the study and those who meditated had higher levels of antibody, say the researchers, led by Dr Richard Davidson.
"Although our study is preliminary and more research clearly is warranted we are very encouraged by these results," he said.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States enrolled 41 people in a trial of so-called "mindfulness" meditation.
It is a technique developed by an AmericanStress Management specialist - Jon Kabat-Zinn - for helping hospital patients deal with pain and discomfort.
Researchers measured electrical activity in the frontal part of the brain. They say this region was more active on the left side in the individuals who meditated and was associated with lower anxiety and a more positive emotional state.
Participants were also given a flu jab at the start of the study and those who meditated had higher levels of antibody, say the researchers, led by Dr Richard Davidson.
"Although our study is preliminary and more research clearly is warranted we are very encouraged by these results," he said.
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