Study on Meditation's cellular effects

IFL Science Article

New Study Suggests Meditation Can Actually Alter Your Body On A Cellular Level

Scientists aren’t quite sure how the placebo effect works. This phenomenon occurs when a patient believes they are getting treatment and their condition begins to improve, despite not actually receiving medication with an active ingredient. A new study has also found that some breast cancer survivors who practice mindful meditation and yoga can physically change their cells, despite no longer receiving treatment. Linda Carlson of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Alberta, Canada is lead author on the paper, which was published in the journal Cancer.

Fascinating isn't it, the power of the mind.

ah. Another article about an article.

The study makes no such claims ( http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.29063/full )

I also can't help but notice the control group is both older and less educated than the other two. (not to mention quite small)

ren wrote: ah. Another article about an article.

The study makes no such claims ( <link> )

I also can't help but notice the control group is both older and less educated than the other two. (not to mention quite small)

That. All of it. Exactly.

ren wrote: The study makes no such claims ( http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.29063/full )
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Although interpretation remains difficult, the results of the current study nonetheless provide provocative new data that suggest it is possible to influence TL in cancer survivors through the use of psychosocial interventions involving group support, emotional expression, stress reduction, and mindfulness meditation.