Results of the study, conducted by Eileen Luders, an assistant professor at the UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging, and colleagues, were published in the online edition of the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (Read the abstract here). A direct correlation was also found between the amount of gyrification and the number of years a person meditates—possibly providing further proof of the brain’s ability to adapt. For more on Luders’ studies at UCLA, read “Your brain doesn’t look a day over 40, dear.”
Study More Proof That Meditation Is Good For Your Brain
Recent studies have shown that meditation can have positive effects on the brain such as reducing stress improving focus and increasing emotional regulation