Reduced Age-Related Gray Matter Loss in the Orbitofrontal Cortex in Long-Term Meditators

Reduced Age-Related Gray Matter Loss in the Orbitofrontal Cortex in Long-Term Meditators

The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) is a functionally heterogeneous brain region contributing to mental processes relating to meditation practices. The OFC has been reported to decline in volume with increasing age and differs in volume between meditation practitioners and non-practitioners. We hypothesi...

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Main Authors: Florian Kurth, Sarah Strohmaier, Eileen Luders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
age
brain
gray matter
meditation
mindfulness
orbitofrontal cortex
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/12/1677

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