Meditation Practice Reduces Thalamocortical Connectivity In Brain (E)
A new study supported by the 'Satyam' programme of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India shows that the practice of continuous meditation reduces thalamocortical connections with sensory regions of the brain. Researchers have found that persistent attention modifies the connectivity between relay channels that carry data from the sensory world to the brain's cerebral cortex. This study was carried out in collaboration with the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Boston University, IIT Delhi, Mahajan Imaging Centre, Delhi and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.
