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·September 21, 2023·5 min read

Brain’s Dual-Chemical Switch for Attention Revealed

Researchers have unveiled the brain's chemical mechanism behind our attention span. Historically, the neurotransmitter acetylcholine was considered the sole regulator of attention.

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·September 20, 2023·4 min read

Autism’s Language Path: Beyond Traditional Joint Attention

Joint attention, where a person's attention is drawn to an object someone else is looking at, is fundamental to typical language acquisition. However, a comprehensive meta-analysis of 71 studies suggests that individuals with autism might learn language differently.

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·August 24, 2023·5 min read

Is Our Free Will Shaping What We Truly See?

A new study delves into the enigma of human voluntary attention. While both individuals might observe the same scenario, their attention could differ based on personal choices influenced by free will.

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·August 11, 2023·5 min read

Brain’s ‘Traffic Directors’: Neurons That Keep Us Focused on Tasks

Researchers have illuminated how our brain maintains focus amidst distractions. Their study identifies “visual-movement” neurons in the lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC) that use coordinated activity called “beta bursts” to suppress distracting stimuli and ensure attention remains on rewarding tasks.

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·June 22, 2023·6 min read

Pay Attention: Kids’ Distraction Helps Them Outshine Adults in Data Retention

Children’s perceived lack of attention may, in fact, make them more efficient than adults in absorbing and retaining information they are instructed to ignore. Researchers discovered children encode secondary information from a given task into their brains, in contrast to adults who focus strictly on the assigned task.

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·May 23, 2023·5 min read

Revisiting the Invisible Gorilla: Fast-Moving Unexpected Objects Capture Attention

A study challenges the long-held belief that our ability to spot unexpected objects is compromised when focused on a separate task. The team showed that individuals are surprisingly good at noticing fast-moving objects entering their field of vision, even when concentrating elsewhere.

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·April 20, 2023·4 min read

Music for Study and Sleep: Surprising Discovery on How Music Boosts Focus and Relaxation

Analyzing data from the popular music streaming service Spotify, researchers found the music we listen to while studying and the songs we prefer while falling asleep share more similarities than music in general.

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·April 3, 2023·4 min read

A Handful of Blueberries a Day Could Help Improve Brain Function

Adding a handful of blueberries to your daily diet can help reduce blood pressure, improve memory and cognitive function, and boost reaction times.

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·February 15, 2023·3 min read

Paying Attention to Faces May Be Linked With Psychopathology Levels and ‘Big Five’ Personality Traits

Those who are more empathetic and those who score high on extraversion, agreeableness, and openness personality traits are more likely to focus on faces. Those with psychological disorders including depression, anxiety, and alexithymia tend to focus less on faces.

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·February 6, 2023·5 min read

Exercise Intensity Linked to Attentional Control in Late-Adolescent Girls

Teenage girls between the ages of 15 and 18 who perform frequent moderate to vigorous exercise have better attentional control, a new study reports.

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·January 23, 2023·4 min read

Dogs Show Things to Humans but Pigs Do Not

While pet dogs and pet pigs pay their owners a similar amount of attention, when it comes to pointing to the location of an out-of-range treat, only dogs direct their owner's attention to the location. Findings suggest directing human attention to an interesting location is not ubiquitous in domesticated animals.

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·January 3, 2023·5 min read

Habitual Checking of Social Media May Impact Young Adolescents’ Brain Development

Adolescents' brains may become more sensitive when anticipating social rewards and punishments over time with increased social media usage. The findings reveal how social media usage could have important and long-standing consequences for brain development.

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attention

Brain’s Dual-Chemical Switch for Attention Revealed

Autism’s Language Path: Beyond Traditional Joint Attention

Is Our Free Will Shaping What We Truly See?

Brain’s ‘Traffic Directors’: Neurons That Keep Us Focused on Tasks

Pay Attention: Kids’ Distraction Helps Them Outshine Adults in Data Retention

Revisiting the Invisible Gorilla: Fast-Moving Unexpected Objects Capture Attention

Music for Study and Sleep: Surprising Discovery on How Music Boosts Focus and Relaxation

A Handful of Blueberries a Day Could Help Improve Brain Function

Paying Attention to Faces May Be Linked With Psychopathology Levels and ‘Big Five’ Personality Traits

Exercise Intensity Linked to Attentional Control in Late-Adolescent Girls

Dogs Show Things to Humans but Pigs Do Not

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Jellyfish Show Remarkable Learning Skills

Upside Down World: Unique View Offers Clues to Face Recognition

Brain’s Blue Spot, Locus Coeruleus, Is A Key Player in Sleep Quality and Memory

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