Zen Meditation May Help Brain Fight Pain

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2010-02-26

New research published in the medical journal Emotion has found that Zen meditation may actually help thicken the brain, making it more able to tolerate pain. Researchers say the often painful position associated with Zen meditation may lead to this thickening of the cortex in the brain, which reduces a person's sensitivity to pain. Read full story >

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Zen Meditation May Help Brain Fight Pain

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