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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·January 31, 2022·4 min read

          “Do You See What I See?” Study Shows Cross-Cultural Variation in Maternal Focus During Parent-Child Interactions

          Study sheds new light on the roles of social interactions and cultural diversity in the development of attention.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·December 15, 2021·3 min read

          Mindfulness Can Get Wandering Thoughts Back on Track

          Practicing mindfulness when your mind is wandering can help you regain attention, researchers report.
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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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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·May 12, 2020·4 min read

          Our ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fat

          Women who ate a meal high in saturated fats performed worse on attention-based tests than women eating healthier meals. The findings reveal a potential link between high-fat diets and poor attention skills. Additionally, those with a condition called leaky gut, which allows bacteria from the intestines to enter the bloodstream, performed worse on attention tasks regardless of whether they ate a high-fat meal or chose a healthier option.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·January 25, 2020·3 min read

          Silicon Valley’s latest fad is dopamine fasting – and that may not be as crazy as it sounds

          Advocates of dopamine fasting claim it can help curb addictive behaviors and make daily life more pleasurable. Researchers explore the potential benefits of this new Silicon Valley trend.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·July 15, 2019·4 min read

          Improved mood and focus reported by microdosers

          Microdosing, a growing trend where people take small doses for psychedelic drugs, is associated with improved mood, focus, and creativity. For some, microdosing may provide a possible alternative to SSRI antidepressants. However, researchers warn of some potential problems with microdosing, including negative side effects, psychological stigma, and exposure to elicit, black market products.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 7, 2019·5 min read

          Early-life challenges affect how children focus and face the day

          Experiencing early life adversities leads to disruptions in multiple systems of self-control and cortisol levels, which continues through childhood.
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          Hello in different languages
          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·January 18, 2019·2 min read

          No Link Between Bilingualism in Children and More Focus

          Contrary to popular belief, bilingual children do not have an advantage over monolingual children when it comes to attention and executive function, a new study reports.
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          ·December 13, 2018·7 min read

          Anticipation of Touch Takes Focus and Executive Skills

          Study reveals the ability to anticipate touch also indicates a child's ability to focus.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·July 13, 2018·4 min read

          Pay Attention: How the Brain Performs a Background Scan to Help Focus

          According to researchers, vision and brain circuits perform regular background scans, making neurons available for focus based tasks. The process makes it possible for us to pay, and maintain, attention.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience
          ·February 18, 2018·3 min read

          One Hour of Video Gaming Can Increase the Brain’s Ability to Focus

          Researchers report playing action video games increases performance on visual selective activities. Players had increased focus on relevant visual information while suppressing less relevant information.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·December 21, 2017·3 min read

          Short Term Exercise Equals Big Time Brain Boost

          Researchers reveal even after one short, ten minute, burst of exercise, cognitive processing and attention improve temporarily.
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          Predicting PTSD: Brain Scans Unravel Trauma’s Long-term Effects

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          Brain’s Dual-Chemical Switch for Attention Revealed

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