Eight weeks to a better brain Author: McGreevey, Sue Affiliation: MGH Communications Conference/Journal: harvard gazette Date published: 2011 Jan 21 Other: Word Count: 31 Participating in an eight-week mindfulness meditation program appears to make measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy, and stress. http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/01/eight-weeks-to-a-better-brain/