Meditation alters brain connections, new scan reveals

NCT ID NCT05418608

First seen Jun 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study used special brain scans (PET imaging) to compare the brains of 40 people: experienced meditators with at least 10 years of practice and non-meditators. The goal was to see if meditation is linked to differences in brain synapses, which are the connections between brain cells. The study did not test any treatment, but aimed to understand how meditation might affect brain health.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yale University PET Center

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States

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