Pain relief from mindfulness meditation not a placebo effect

New research has found that mindfulness meditation reduces pain by engaging a distinct brain pathway, separate from the pathway activated by a placebo. 

Ultrasound aimed at the brain can relieve pain

Narrowly focused soundwaves aimed at an area of the brain called the insula reduced both the perception of pain and the body’s reaction to it, according to a new study.

Meditation as an alternative to traditional pain medication

Just ten minutes of mindfulness meditation could be used as an alternative to painkillers, according to new research.