SAN DIEGO—The nonprofit InnerScience Research Fund has committed $10 million to the University of California–San Diego (UCSD) over the next five years for research on how meditation may slow the progression of serious terminal and chronic illnesses, it was announced May 17.
InnerScience studies the “biological and physiological effects of meditation on the human body.” The funds for UCSD will be directed to research on how the practice may affect the body and brain, and how it could potentially be used in clinical settings.
“At InnerScience, our goal is to be able to empower individuals with the tools to heal and thrive,” said Andrew Wright, board member and senior advisor for the nonprofit. “Our vision is a world where meditation becomes an integral part of the standard of care in treating illness and disease.”…