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          ·August 11, 2015·3 min read

          C-Section Impact Baby’s Ability to Focus Attention

          According to a new study, being born as a result of C-sections slows a baby's spatial attention and plays a role in how well they are able to focus in on an object of interest.
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          ·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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          ·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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          ·March 19, 2015·3 min read

          The Visual System Find it Hard to Focus on Just One Thing

          When it comes to object recognition, the visual system has trouble focusing in on just one dimension, a new study reports.
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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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          ·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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          ·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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          ·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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          ·August 10, 2025·6 min read

          When Music Meets Attention: How Background Tunes Shape Focus

          A new study compared background music listening habits between young adults with and without ADHD, revealing distinct patterns in when and what they listen to. ADHD-screened participants reported more frequent music use during both less demanding tasks and while studying, with a stronger preference for stimulating tracks.
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          ·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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          ·September 17, 2025·4 min read

          Musicians Tune Out Distractions More Easily

          A new study shows that musically trained individuals have an easier time focusing on the right sounds in noisy environments. By measuring brain activity during tasks requiring attention to specific melodies, researchers found stronger signals linked to conscious attention and weaker signals tied to automatic distraction in musical participants.
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          ·June 17, 2025·5 min read

          Brain Flexibility, Not Constant Focus, Marks Intelligence

          New research shows that individuals with higher cognitive ability have stronger, more flexible synchronization of brain rhythms—specifically theta waves—in the midfrontal region during mentally demanding tasks. These neural signals coordinate dynamically, especially during moments of decision-making, allowing people to maintain focus and adapt more quickly to changing rules.
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