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Inside a Meditator's Brain

Inside a Meditator's Brain Posted by Marisa Belger on November 21, 2005 - 5:52am.

Dalai Lama controversy or not, scientists at last week's Society for Neuroscience meeting presented findings from a new study that shows that the brains of those who meditate regularly are shaped differently.

It's all about the cerebral cortex. Parts of this outer layer of the brain are thicker in those with a regular meditation practice, which may be why meditation leads to less stress and better overall health.



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