Differences in brain activity between ADHD and neurotypical adults
Elaine Pinggal from Monash University, and colleagues assessed how sleep-like brain activity in awake adults influences sustained attention during a task.
Mar 16, 2026
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Psychological Phenomena: News and Research on Arousal
MeSH tree: F02.830.104
Eye tracking and brain signals reveal how some skills become second nature
Expertise isn't easy to pass down. Take riding a bike: A seasoned cyclist might talk a beginner through the basics of how to sit and when to push off. But other skills, like how hard to pedal to keep balanced, are more intuitive ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Stimulating the central thalamus during anesthesia sheds light on neural basis of consciousness
The brains of mammals continuously combine signals originating from different regions to produce various sensations, emotions, thoughts and behaviors. This process, known as information integration, is what allows brain regions ...
'Attentional bias' reveals deep connection between numbers and space in the brain
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have studied the relationship between numerical information in our vision, and how it affects our perception of space.
Dec 29, 2025
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How the auditory cortex syncs with behavior to help the brain become a better listener
When we are engaged in a task, our brain's auditory system changes how it works. One of the main auditory centers of the brain, the auditory cortex, is filled with neural activity that is not sound-driven—rather, this activity ...
Oct 17, 2025
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Peppermints improve alertness when sick with a cold, study suggests
Eating peppermints can increase alertness in people who are ill with the common cold, according to new research by Cardiff University scientists.
Oct 14, 2025
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Human ability to focus on specific sounds not found to originate in auditory nerve or brainstem
Research led by the University of Michigan's Kresge Hearing Research Institute and the University of Rochester illuminates the mechanisms through which humans can pick out and focus on single sounds in noisy environments.
Oct 6, 2025
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Theory proposes key role for cortex layer 6b in attention and advanced mental functions
A layer deep in the cerebral cortex, which is the innermost layer of the mammalian brain, has recently been found to play a role in the regulation of brain states associated with wakefulness and attention.
Babies pay attention longest when parents combine words and gestures, suggests study
A baby's focus may seem brief, but some words and gestures do a better job of keeping their attention on their surroundings even before they say their first word.
Sep 3, 2025
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Young adults' brain activity shows TV and gaming boost focus, while social media hinders it
A world-first Swinburne-led study into young adults' brain activity has found that TV and gaming are associated with increased focus, while social media is associated with decreased focus.
Aug 7, 2025
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