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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·December 11, 2022·4 min read

          Constant Smartphone Notifications Tax Your Brain

          Constant push notifications on smartphones may affect cognition by decreasing concentration and increasing distraction. Researchers found heavy smartphone use was associated with poor concentration recovery following a notification and alterations in brain activity that made people more sensitive to push notifications.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·November 28, 2022·4 min read

          Why Silly Distractions at Work Can Actually Be Good for You

          Having fun with co-workers can help to reduce stress at work, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·July 10, 2020·6 min read

          How the Brain Focuses While Ignoring Distractions

          Mouse study pinpoints the precise location in the brain where distracting stimuli are blocked, allowing for concentration on specific tasks. The findings could have implications for the treatment of ADHD and schizophrenia.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·September 13, 2019·4 min read

          Distractions distort what’s real

          Distractions may change our perceptions of reality, making us believe we witnessed something different from what we really saw.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·June 12, 2019·5 min read

          How we tune out distractions

          A pathway linking the basal ganglia to the thalamus enhances sensory discrimination and is used to suppress 'background noise'. The pathway, which is controlled by the prefrontal cortex, selectively suppresses sensory input as it flows to the thalamus.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·June 6, 2018·5 min read

          Distracted People Can Be Smell Blind

          Researchers say inattentional anosmia exists. People who are busily engaged in tasks or distracted may not notice the presence of new smells, a new study reveals.
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          ·September 1, 2017·5 min read

          Mind Wandering Is Common While Driving

          During simulated driving, people's minds tend to wander upwards of 70% of the time, researchers report.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·August 24, 2017·5 min read

          Don’t Multitask While You Read This

          A new study reveals that while multitasking diminishes our ability to remember some things, we can still focus on important information while our attention is divided.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·July 19, 2017·4 min read

          Wonder Why Those Happy Memories Fade? You’re Programmed That Way

          A new study from USC finds people often over-estimate how much we will think about, or talk of, happy memories.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·June 19, 2017·5 min read

          Unearned Fun Tastes Just as Sweet

          Waiting until all your chores are done to embark on leisure activities may not be the best idea, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·April 21, 2017·5 min read

          Context and Distraction Skew What We Predict and Remember

          A new study looks at how context can alter how we predict weight and what we are able to remember.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience
          ·January 25, 2017·5 min read

          Triggering the Brain’s Auto Focus

          A new study pinpoints the brain area responsible for forming direct links between environmental stimuli and enhanced focus.
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          New Insights Into Synaptic Pruning During Brain Development

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          Childhood IQ and Wealth: Uncovering Diverse Financial Paths in Adulthood

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