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Contemplative Neurosciences and Mind-Body Research (Vanderbilt)

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Elevating Health & Human Flourishing Through Contemplative & Mind-Body Research

The Contemplative Neurosciences lab at Vanderbilt, directed by David Vago, investigates how meditation and mind-body practices reduce clinical symptoms and enhance wellbeing through brain mechanisms. It uses neuroimaging, computational modeling, and neuroendocrine biomarkers to map meditative states across expertise levels.
Founders: David Vago
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Research2025-12-10
Vanderbilt: Meditation Stimulates Brain Waste Removal Like Sleep
Meditation stimulates CSF circulation and harmful protein removal similar to sleep. Suggests meditation provides restorative benefits.
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