2 Articles by Antonino Raffone
EEG oscillations reveal neuroplastic changes in pain processing associated with long-term meditation.
Scientific reports – March 27, 2025
Summary
Long-term meditation significantly alters how the brain processes pain. Experienced meditators show reduced EEG pain-related oscillations, indicating a proactive approach to pain management. This suppression occurs shortly after painful stimuli, reflecting enhanced emotional regulation and attention, allowing meditators to better control their pain experience.
Abstract
The experience of pain is a combined product of bottom-up and top-down influences mediated by attentional and emotional factors. Meditation states ...
Mindfulness meditation styles differently modulate source-level MEG microstate dynamics and complexity
Frontiers in Neuroscience – February 02, 2024
Summary
Meditation can transform brain activity in remarkable ways. This study reveals that different meditation styles—focused attention and open monitoring—affect brain microstates uniquely. Using advanced imaging, researchers found that both styles enhance brain complexity and dynamic transitions, suggesting meditation boosts cognitive performance by altering mental states.
Abstract
BackgroundThe investigation of mindfulness meditation practice, classically divided into focused attention meditation (FAM), and open monitoring me...