Dataset on gene expression in the elderly after Mindfulness Awareness Practice or Health Education Program.

ABSTRACT: It has been reported that relaxation techniques can improve physical health and cognitive function. A number of studies involving different types of relaxation practices showed changes in expression of genes. We investigated the gene expression pattern of a cohort of elderly subjects of Asian descent after weekly (for the first three months) and monthly (for the subsequent six months) intervention. Sixty consenting elderly subjects (aged 60-90 years) with mild cognitive impairment were assigned to either the Mindfulness Awareness Practice (MAP) or Health Education Program (HEP) group in a randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of the programs in preventing further cognitive decline and evaluate the influence on neurological, cellular and biochemical factors. Blood samples

SUBMITTER: Lim HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5996403 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature