A new study found that meditation influences key regions of your brain responsible for emotional regulation and memory, offering new insights into why it works so well at calming the mind.

Several recent studies have claimed that, with daily practice, meditation can boost grey matter volume and density in some brain areas in just eight short weeks. But a study published today (May 20) ...

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered that meditation can lead to significant changes in brain activity, particularly in regions associated with emotional ...