Think yourself well? Meditation suppresses inflammation genes | Interessante Artikel
A new study has shown that meditation can suppress genes that cause inflammation. The study touches on epigenetics, a branch of molecular biology which has shaken the belief that our genetic makeup determines our fate.
A new study by researchers in Spain, France and the United States has shown that meditation can reduce expression of genes involved in inflammatory processes. Scientists recorded suppression of RIPK2 and COX2 genes, as well as histone deactylase genes, among experienced practitioners of mindfulness meditation in comparison with a control group.
The study provides scientific evidence for the notion that people can alter genetic activity and thus improve their health through thought and behavior. It's also related to the relatively new field of epigenetics, which examines how environmental factors can permanently alter genetic activity at a molecular level.
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