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·February 10, 2016·3 min read

Computerized Rehab Can Improve Attention and Executive Function in TBI Patients

According to a new study, TBI patients who used computerized cognitive rehab programs showed improvements in attention and executive function.

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·August 17, 2021·6 min read

Emotion in Stories Gets Our Attention, and Attention Affects Our Memories

Self-reported engagement in the narrative of a TV show synchronizes across people at the same points in the storyline. The synchronization was driven by the emotional content of the narrative. Neuroimaging reflected the similarities in brain activity synchronization at the same points of the story across the subject participants.

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·December 28, 2018·4 min read

How the Brain Enables Us to Rapidly Focus Attention

Researchers have identified a mechanism within the cholinergic system that underlies our ability to rapidly focus attention.

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·June 3, 2022·7 min read

Children Who Attend Schools With More Traffic Noise Show Slower Cognitive Development

Children who attend school close to busy roads and traffic are more likely to experience deficits in working memory and attention, a new study reports.

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·September 13, 2021·6 min read

Your Brain Learns to Steer Your Attention Away From Disturbing Sounds

Researchers shed light on how the brain responds to unexpected sounds.

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·July 25, 2015·4 min read

Bug Off Bug! Fruit Fly May be Aware They are Bugging You

New research reports that like humans, fruit flies may be self aware of their actions.

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·October 27, 2015·5 min read

Weight and Activity Level Factors in Children’s Ability to Think

According to a new study, physical activity levels and weight are both important factors in a child's ability to acquire and use knowledge.

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·April 29, 2022·5 min read

How Ritalin Sharpens Attention

Study sheds new light on the neurobiological mechanisms that occur, allowing the ADHD drug Ritalin to improve attention and report the drug could have benefits for a range of cognitive changes associated with aging.