Topological changes of brain network during mindfulness meditation: an exploratory source level magnetoencephalographic study
We have previously evidenced that Mindfulness Meditation (MM) in experienced meditators (EMs) is associated with long-lasting topological changes in resting state condition. However, what occurs during the meditative phase is still debated. Utilizing magnetoencephalography (MEG), the present stud...
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| author | Anna Lardone Marianna Liparoti Pierpaolo Sorrentino Roberta Minino Arianna Polverino Emahnuel Troisi Lopez Simona Bonavita Fabio Lucidi Giuseppe Sorrentino Laura Mandolesi |
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| description | We have previously evidenced that Mindfulness Meditation (MM) in experienced meditators (EMs) is associated with long-lasting topological changes in resting state condition. However, what occurs during the meditative phase is still debated.
Utilizing magnetoencephalography (MEG), the present study is aimed at comparing the topological features of the brain network in a group of EMs (n = 26) during the meditative phase with those of individuals who had no previous experience of any type of meditation (NM group, n = 29). A wide range of topological changes in the EM group as compared to the NM group has been shown. Specifically, in EMs, we have observed increased betweenness centrality in delta, alpha, and beta bands in both cortical (left medial orbital cortex, left postcentral area, and right visual primary cortex) and subcortical (left caudate nucleus and thalamus) areas. Furthermore, the degree of beta band in parietal and occipital areas of EMs was increased too.
Our exploratory study suggests that the MM can change the functional brain network and provides an explanatory hypothesis on the brain circuits characterizing the meditative process. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd14da8f8e7a40d3b95bf3a00e63d0a52022-12-22T02:26:29ZengAIMS PressAIMS Neuroscience2373-79722022-05-019225026310.3934/Neuroscience.2022013Topological changes of brain network during mindfulness meditation: an exploratory source level magnetoencephalographic studyAnna Lardone0Marianna Liparoti1Pierpaolo Sorrentino2Roberta Minino 3Arianna Polverino4Emahnuel Troisi Lopez5Simona Bonavita6Fabio Lucidi7Giuseppe Sorrentino8Laura Mandolesi91. Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, University of Roma “Sapienza”, 00185 Rome, Italy1. Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, University of Roma “Sapienza”, 00185 Rome, Italy2. Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, Aix-Marseille University, 13005 Marseille, France 3. Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems, CNR, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy4. Department of Motor Sciences and Wellness, University of Naples “Parthenope”, 80133 Naples, Italy5. Institute for Diagnosis and Cure Hermitage Capodimonte, 80131 Naples, Italy4. Department of Motor Sciences and Wellness, University of Naples “Parthenope”, 80133 Naples, Italy6. Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples Italy1. Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, University of Roma “Sapienza”, 00185 Rome, Italy3. Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems, CNR, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy 4. Department of Motor Sciences and Wellness, University of Naples “Parthenope”, 80133 Naples, Italy 5. Institute for Diagnosis and Cure Hermitage Capodimonte, 80131 Naples, Italy7. Department of Humanities, University Federico II, 80133, NaplesWe have previously evidenced that Mindfulness Meditation (MM) in experienced meditators (EMs) is associated with long-lasting topological changes in resting state condition. However, what occurs during the meditative phase is still debated. Utilizing magnetoencephalography (MEG), the present study is aimed at comparing the topological features of the brain network in a group of EMs (n = 26) during the meditative phase with those of individuals who had no previous experience of any type of meditation (NM group, n = 29). A wide range of topological changes in the EM group as compared to the NM group has been shown. Specifically, in EMs, we have observed increased betweenness centrality in delta, alpha, and beta bands in both cortical (left medial orbital cortex, left postcentral area, and right visual primary cortex) and subcortical (left caudate nucleus and thalamus) areas. Furthermore, the degree of beta band in parietal and occipital areas of EMs was increased too. Our exploratory study suggests that the MM can change the functional brain network and provides an explanatory hypothesis on the brain circuits characterizing the meditative process.https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/Neuroscience.2022013?viewType=HTMLfunctional connectivityneuroplasticitysynchronizationgraph theoryvipassana meditation |
| spellingShingle | Anna Lardone Marianna Liparoti Pierpaolo Sorrentino Roberta Minino Arianna Polverino Emahnuel Troisi Lopez Simona Bonavita Fabio Lucidi Giuseppe Sorrentino Laura Mandolesi Topological changes of brain network during mindfulness meditation: an exploratory source level magnetoencephalographic study AIMS Neuroscience functional connectivity neuroplasticity synchronization graph theory vipassana meditation |
| title | Topological changes of brain network during mindfulness meditation: an exploratory source level magnetoencephalographic study |
| title_full | Topological changes of brain network during mindfulness meditation: an exploratory source level magnetoencephalographic study |
| title_fullStr | Topological changes of brain network during mindfulness meditation: an exploratory source level magnetoencephalographic study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Topological changes of brain network during mindfulness meditation: an exploratory source level magnetoencephalographic study |
| title_short | Topological changes of brain network during mindfulness meditation: an exploratory source level magnetoencephalographic study |
| title_sort | topological changes of brain network during mindfulness meditation an exploratory source level magnetoencephalographic study |
| topic | functional connectivity neuroplasticity synchronization graph theory vipassana meditation |
| url | https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/Neuroscience.2022013?viewType=HTML |
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