According to researchers, when shifting attention from one spot to another, the brain blinks. They report these blinks are momentary unconscious gaps in visual perception.
Patients who experience chemobrain after treatment for cancer show brain network disruptions, researchers report.
Those who microdose psychedelics report improved mood, greater focus, and increased creativity. A new study looks at the positive outcomes of microdosing and suggests others look at potential long-term negative consequences of using psychedelics.
A new study reports infants pay more attention to native speakers of their own language.
Study sheds new light on the roles of social interactions and cultural diversity in the development of attention.
Acetylcholine is released in higher amounts when the brain is engaged in more challenging mental tasks, a new study reports.
Study identifies a different class of meditative practices that seek to employ and regulate the state of stress an individual experiences, rather than reduce it, to achieve a more heightened state of focus and attention.
A new study reports those whose minds wander less are more likely to stick to long term goals.
The posterior inferotemporal cortex plays a critical role in attention. Researchers say the discovery may require rethinking old concepts of attentional control.
Using a unique mouse model, researchers show cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia may be reversible.
Researchers say children with visual problems such as amblyopia may face developmental issues in brain areas responsible for attention.
A new study sheds light on how priming may influence our attention to details.
