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Research Findings
New research shows no evidence of structural brain change with short-term mindfulness training
May 20, 2022
In new research, a team from the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, led by Richard J. Davidson, found no evidence of structural brain changes with short-term mindfulness training.
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Media Coverage
Can Mindfulness Really Change Your Brain?
May 24, 2022
Meditation and other mindfulness practices may improve your attention, but they won't lead to structural changes in your brain in the short-term, according to a new study.
Eight Weeks of Meditation Doesn’t Change the Brain, Study Finds
May 20, 2022
Study finds that, contrary to what other research has found, a popular meditation course does not appear to alter brain structure.
Mindfulness Doesn’t Change Our Brains in Ways Once Thought
May 20, 2022
New research suggests that eight weeks of MBSR does not change brain structure, as some previous studies have.