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          ·April 29, 2026·9 min read

          Mapping the Brain’s Hidden Hub for Creative Thought

          Scientists have mapped a functional gradient in the rostral prefrontal cortex that connects our spontaneous "daydreaming" mind with our "logical" executive control.
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          ·December 7, 2022·5 min read

          How Trauma Changes the Brain

          Researchers discover changes to the brain's salience network occur when a person experiences trauma.
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          ·October 14, 2021·4 min read

          Singing and Imagining Improvised Music Elicits Flow-Like Brain States

          Singing and imagined musical improvisation were associated with weaker connectivity to the executive function network in the brain and to the feeling of flow, which allows for unhindered musical creativity.
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          ·January 23, 2018·4 min read

          The Creative Brain is Wired Differently

          Synchrony between the default mode network and executive control network appear to play an important role in creativity, Harvard researchers report.
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          Study Identifies Brain Areas Altered During Hypnotic Trances

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