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Research reviews of benefits for the TM technique show 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 Canter and Ernst, some studies have the potential for bias due to the connection of researchers to the TM organization.

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