Meditation and the brain – Neuronal correlates of mindfulness as assessed with near-infrared spectroscopy

In this study, we used functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to detect differences in hemodynamic responses of meditation experts (14 participants) and a control group (16 participants) in a resting and a mindfulness condition. In both conditions, the sound of a meditation bowl was used to find group differences in the auditory system and adjacent cortical areas.
Source: Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research