Emily is a health news writer based in London, United Kingdom. She holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Durham University and a master's degree in clinical and therapeutic neuroscience from Oxford University. She has worked in science communication, medical writing and as a local news reporter while undertaking journalism training.
Breathe in, breathe out — new brain scans have revealed that mindfulness meditation really does relieve pain, and not because it acts like a placebo.
These recent findings, published Aug. 29 in the journal Biological Psychiatry, were drawn from healthy people who were exposed to a brief, painful stimulus and then used different methods to alleviate that pain. If the same results show up in patients with chronic pain, mindfulness meditation could be a promising, active therapy option, the study authors argue.
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.In the new study, Zeidan and colleagues designed a series of experiments to learn more about how mindfulness meditation affects people's perception of pain. With the participants' permission, the researchers applied a very hot probe at around 120 degrees Fahrenheit to the backs of their legs while they were in the scanner. They scanned the participants' brains before and after the interventions, tracking the changes in activity.
In other words, the brain scans confirmed what the participants' pain reports had hinted — that mindfulness meditation actively treats pain.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘Emily in Paris’ Season 4 Part 2 Trailer Sees Emily and Gabriel Finally An Itemlily collins as emily waers a black and white jacket with a black tie and white button up shirt
Read more »
Emily in Paris Season 4 Ending Explained: Who Does Emily End Up With?‘Emily in Paris’ season 4 finale revealed whether Emily (Lily Collins) choose a future with Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) or Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini)
Read more »
Emily In Paris Season 4 Part 1 Ending: Camille's Pregnancy Reveal Explained By Darren StarCamille looking serious next to Emily smiling in Emily in Paris
Read more »
'Alien Romulus,' 'Emily in Paris,' and Everything Else You Need To Watch This WeekendEmily and Gabriel share a drink in Emily in Paris Season 4
Read more »
For Once, Emily Wasn't Making The Terrible Decisions In Emily In Paris Season 4Collage of Camille (Camille Razat) cries while smoking and Emily (Lily Collins) smiles in Emily in Paris season 4, part 1 4.22.17 PM
Read more »
The 'Emily in Paris' Cast Tease New Looks for Their Roman HolidayEmily and Marcello on a scooter in Rome in Emily in Paris Season 4.
Read more »