A study conducted by neuroscientists at Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science delves into the intricate workings of the brain in focusing on pertinent information while disregarding distractions. Their research, published in Nature Human Behaviour, unveils the brain’s coordination of focusing and filtering mechanisms crucial for attention. Lead author Harrison Ritz likens this coordination to how muscles work together for physical tasks. Insights from the study shed light on human cognitive flexibility and its limitations, potentially aiding in understanding attention-related disorders like ADHD. Ongoing research extends these findings to explore focus-and-filter strategies in conditions like treatment-resistant depression and how motivation influences attention.
Lack of Focus Could Prove You Have An Intricate Mind
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