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TM is reported to be one of the most widely practiced, and among the most widely researched meditation techniques.

Research reviews of the effects of the Transcendental Meditation technique have yielded results ranging from inconclusive to clinically significant .< ref > More research is needed to determine the therapeutic effects of meditation practices.

Sources vary regarding their assessment of the quality of research.

Some cite design limitations and a lack of methodological rigor, while others assert that the quality is improving and that when suitable assessment criteria are applied, scientific evidence supports the therapeutic value of meditation.

According to two researchers, some studies have the potential for bias due to the connection of researchers to the TM organization.

TM researchers, in a published response, suggested that the studies in question were not biased due to the fact that they were conducted in collaboration with independent researchers at several other universities.

Despite the fact that TM research has moved from " kooky margin to respectable mainstream ", TM's more recent appeal has been attributed to its ability to relax without chemical assistance rather than to the research.