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science22 days ago•5 min saved

Sleep Debt Triggers Wakeful Brain Cleanup at Attention's Expense

MIT researchers found that after sleep deprivation, brief attention lapses coincide with cerebrospinal fluid moving out of the brain—an event normally seen during sleep to clear waste. The brain appears to enter a sleep-like state during wakefulness to restore function, trading attention for fluid flow, with slowing breathing, lower heart rate, and pupil constriction; EEG/fMRI data from 26 volunteers point to the noradrenergic system, and findings were published in Nature Neuroscience.

via SciTechDaily|

#attention #cerebrospinal-fluid #glymphatic-system

science1 month ago•50 min saved

Your nose hides in plain sight: how your brain ignores it

Despite being always in your field of view, your nose largely disappears from conscious sight because the brain habituates to constant stimuli and filters out familiar inputs, so you only notice it if you deliberately focus on it or change your viewpoint.

via Live Science|

#attention #brain #nose

health1 month ago•5 min saved

Reclaim Your Focus: A Simple 3-Step Plan to Strengthen Attention

A practical plan to rebuild attention spans: first, audit when and why your mind wanders; second, reduce distractions with small frictions, intentional breaks, and task planning; third, extend focus through mindfulness practice, deliberate breaks, nature time, and structured work rituals like batching interruptions.

via The New York Times|

#attention #distractions #focus

health1 month ago•3 min saved

Science Confirms Simple Habit Boosts Focus

A meta-analysis shows that physical activity, especially cognitively complex sports like basketball or dance, significantly improves attention and focus, serving as a natural alternative or supplement to medication for attention-deficit disorder. Regular moderate exercise enhances brain function by increasing blood flow and releasing beneficial proteins, with timing and enjoyment being key factors for maximizing benefits.

via Ynetnews|

#attention #brain-health #concentration

health2 months ago•4 min saved

New Study Reveals ADHD Medications Boost Alertness, Not Focus

New research shows that ADHD drugs like Adderall and Ritalin do not directly improve attention but instead increase brain arousal and the feeling of reward, making tasks seem more interesting and easier to focus on. The drugs primarily affect brain regions related to wakefulness and motivation, and their effectiveness can be influenced by sleep quality. This challenges previous beliefs about how these medications work and suggests a need to reevaluate their role in treating ADHD.

via Earth.com|

#adhd #attention #brain-activity

science2 months ago•2 min saved

Reduced Blinking Indicates Increased Brain Effort During Listening

A Canadian study found that people blink less when listening to speech, especially in noisy environments, suggesting blinking is linked to cognitive effort and attention, and could potentially be used to assess mental workload in the future.

via ScienceAlert|

#attention #auditory-processing #blinking

health3 months ago•5 min saved

Trauma-Exposed Children Show Brain Changes Despite No Symptoms

A study published in Neuropsychologia found that children exposed to trauma, even without behavioral symptoms, show subtle differences in brain activity related to attention and impulse control, with variations by sex, highlighting the importance of neural markers in understanding trauma's impact on development.

via PsyPost|

#attention #brain-development #childhood-trauma

health3 months ago•6 min saved

Distinct Origins of Cognitive Challenges in ADHD and Learning Disabilities

A study finds that cognitive difficulties in children with learning problems are core to their condition, while those in children with ADHD without learning difficulties are mainly due to attentional issues, highlighting different underlying causes and implications for targeted interventions.

via PsyPost|

#adhd #attention #cognitive-skills

science3 months ago•4 min saved

Short Breaks and Mind Wandering: Keys to Resetting Your Brain

Research shows that brief, under-five-minute micro-breaks can significantly improve focus, attention, and learning outcomes by allowing the brain to reset neural networks, enhance memory consolidation, and maintain cognitive flexibility, making them a valuable tool in educational settings.

via The Times of India|

#attention #cognitive-fatigue #learning

politics4 months ago•14 min saved

Zohran Mamdani: A New Face of Democratic Socialism and Political Rise

Zohran Mamdani offers five lessons for Democrats emphasizing the importance of substance, conflict, style, competence, and discipline to regain attention and credibility by focusing on tangible issues like affordability and using conflict strategically to highlight material concerns, all while maintaining a steady, confident presence that connects with voters' everyday struggles.

via Jacobin|

#attention #conflict #democrats

science4 months ago•2 min saved

Walking Enhances Sound Perception and Auditory Focus

A study shows that walking enhances brain responses to sounds and shifts auditory attention depending on walking direction, suggesting the brain filters routine noises and amplifies unexpected sounds to improve safety and navigation in dynamic environments.

via Neuroscience News|

#attention #auditory-processing #neuroscience

science5 months ago•5 min saved

Brain's Attention Functions Like a Zoom Lens

A study reveals that the brain's attention system first broadly prepares to focus on general features like color or movement within 240 milliseconds, then quickly narrows down to specific details such as the exact color or direction in about 400 milliseconds, highlighting a hierarchical process that could inform understanding of attention disorders.

via Neuroscience News|

#attention #brain #eeg

science5 months ago•4 min saved

Timeliness of Brain Signals Is Crucial, Study Finds

A study from the University of Bremen reveals that the brain's ability to focus depends on the precise timing of signals reaching nerve cells, which only process information if they arrive during brief receptive cycles, providing insights into attention mechanisms and potential applications in medicine and technology.

via SciTechDaily|

#attention #brain-signals #information-processing

life6 months ago•1 min saved

Overcoming Productivity Barriers in the Digital Age

The most effective productivity hack is often the one you least want to do, as modern life depletes our limited attention span with constant distractions, and while numerous hacks and tools exist, they can sometimes be more burdensome than helpful.

via vox.com|

#attention #life #mental-health

science6 months ago•6 min saved

Rewards Influence Human Attention and Decision-Making

A study reveals that reward expectations influence sensitivity and decision bias through separate neural pathways, with sensitivity linked to attention centers and bias to decision-making areas, offering insights into how rewards shape perception and choices.

via Neuroscience News|

#attention #brain-mechanisms #decision-making