FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 7, 2025·6 min readADHD and Music: Why Background Beats May Boost Study FocusA new study explored whether young adults with ADHD are more likely to listen to background music during daily tasks. The survey, involving over 400 participants, found that individuals with ADHD prefer listening to music—especially stimulating music—while studying or playing sports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 9, 2024·5 min readChildhood Stress Disrupts Attention, Sleep, and Dopamine Balance in AdultsNew research links childhood adversity with later attention deficits, sleep disruptions, and specific dopamine imbalances in the brain. Focusing on critical developmental windows, scientists found that disrupted care early in life affected males more than females.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·October 28, 2024·5 min readChildhood Attention Problems and Genes Linked to Psychosis RiskChildhood attention issues, coupled with genetic predispositions, increase the likelihood of experiencing psychotic-like symptoms in adolescence. By analyzing data from 10,000 youths, researchers discovered that variability in attention spans partially explains how genetic risk factors translate into psychotic-like symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 11, 2024·6 min readWhy Our Brains Prefer Rewards Over HabitsNew research suggests our brains prioritize actions based on rewards, not habits, challenging the idea that tech simply "steals" attention. The study found that when presented with multiple tasks, participants consistently chose the option with the highest reward, even if it conflicted with a trained habit.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 1, 2024·3 min readTeen Attention Deficits Signal Greater Risk of Substance UseNew research shows that lower sustained attention in adolescence can predict a higher likelihood of cigarette and cannabis use by young adulthood. The study, which analyzed brain imaging data from over 1,000 participants, found that reduced attention at age 14 was linked to increased substance use by age 23.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 23, 2024·7 min readDehydration Impairs Attention in Middle-Aged AdultsMild dehydration can impair sustained attention in middle-aged and older adults, though it doesn't affect other cognitive functions. The study involved 78 adults, ages 47 to 70, and assessed their hydration levels and cognitive performance. Results showed that dehydration, common during typical daily activities, reduced attention span over 14 minutes. The findings highlight the need for regular hydration to maintain cognitive function in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 7, 2024·5 min readCaffeine’s Double-Edged Sword: Boosting Energy or Risking Health?The caffeinated beverage industry continues to thrive, with the coffee sector alone generating significant economic activity. Yet, despite its popularity for boosting alertness and physical performance, caffeine, a powerful stimulant, can lead to dependence and exacerbate health issues.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 2, 2024·6 min readBrainstem Plays Vital Role in Visual AttentionResearchers highlights the locus coeruleus (LC), a small brainstem region, as critical in enhancing visual sensory processing through its production of norepinephrine. In the study scientists used optogenetics to activate these specific neurons in non-human primates, significantly improving their performance in a visual attention task.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 15, 2024·7 min readBrain Area Linked to Attention Control IdentifiedDeep brain stimulation (DBS) in the subthalamic nucleus, a treatment for Parkinson's disease, may influence more than just motor control. This treatment, which mitigates Parkinson's symptoms such as tremors, also appears to affect patients' ability to shift their attention between tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 12, 2024·6 min readHow Brain Networks Sustain AttentionA new study investigates the brain's mechanisms behind deep focus. The research employs fMRI to explore low-frequency fluctuations in brain networks during focused and less-focused states.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·March 26, 2024·5 min readUnlocking the Brain’s Attention NetworkResearchers have utilized depth electrodes in epilepsy patients to study exogenous attention, the involuntary shift of focus triggered by external stimuli. This unique approach, capturing neural activity across 1,400 brain regions, reveals how attention develops from visual processing to action response, involving a continuum of cortical networks.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 12, 2024·5 min readMind Wandering is Inevitable Over TimeA new study reveals that regardless of task difficulty, people's minds increasingly wander with time, reaching a 50% distraction rate towards the end of activities. Analyzing over 10,000 participants in 68 studies, the research found no significant difference in distraction levels across various tasks.Read More
