In A Nutshell The brain’s attention system does not hold steady; it cycles through windows of vulnerability roughly 7 times ...

Cognitive psychology doctorate student Haley Bennett, ‘26G, ‘29G, is researching spatial attention to better understand how ...

A research paper by scientists at Beijing Jiaotong University proposed an electrophysiological analysis-based brain network method for the augmented recognition of different types of distractions ...

Scientists have found that frequent distractions, including pop-ups or notifications, may be related to the natural rhythms of the brain. These rhythmic attention shifts occur 7-10 times per second ...

The human brain can learn through experience to filter out disturbing and distracting stimuli -- such as a glaring roadside billboard or a flashing banner on the internet. Scientists have used ...

New neurological research reveals that short bursts of cardio trigger "brain ripples" that stabilize information. Discover ...

Discover how the ADHD brain can be rewired with focus, structure, and accountability to turn daily struggles into consistent ...

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Aging shrinks the brain by about 5 percent between age 45 and 60. AARP writer Sari Harrar notes that, while that might sound small, it could help explain why the ability to pay ...

Scientists may have new answers to why pop-ups or notifications grab our attention. Turns out our attention is on a cycle, shifting seven to ten times per second. This rhythmic occurrence may be ...

Modern work is testing the limits of the human mind. We operate in an environment defined by constant notifications, ...

The coronavirus has chained us to our screens more than ever before and confirmed how hard it is to wrest digital devices away from kids—of every age. For adults working from home, staring into ...