«We found greater thickness in the left prefrontal cortex in the yoginis, in brain regions associated with cognitive functions such as attention and memory,» says Rui Afonso, another researcher involved in the study. (sciencedaily.com)
Scientists in Brazil have imaged elderly female yoga practitioners» brains and found they have greater cortical thickness in the left prefrontal cortex, in brain areas associated with cognitive functions like attention and memory. (sciencedaily.com)
«When we interfered with the left prefrontal cortex we affected featural processing,» says Cattaneo. (newscientist.com)