In a study of mice, scientists discovered that a brain region called the thalamus may be critical for filtering out distractions. The study, published in Nature and partially funded by the National ...

Discover nine common brain habits that reduce focus without notice, learn how they develop, and why recognising them is ...

Researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute found that rotating waves of brain activity help restore focus after distractions. In animal tests, these rotations predicted performance: full rotations meant ...

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 ...

Try a screen-free meal. Eat without scrolling, listening to podcasts or watching videos; let it be just the food and your ...

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 ...

Attention can feel like a fragile thing, especially when your brain struggles to sort signal from noise. Every second, your ...

In a typical office environment, workers are interrupted approximately every three minutes by digital notifications, colleague requests, or their own wandering minds. Research from the University of ...

The human brain has 86 billion neurons connected by roughly 100 trillion synapses, making it one of the most complex objects in the known universe. Each year neuroscientists make fascinating, ...

Do you often replay the bad yet always forget the good? Here’s the science behind negative thought spirals and how to find balance and resilience. Do you know why our brains can replay our most ...

In a world driven by constant notifications and digital overload, multitasking has become the norm. From texting while working to juggling emails during meetings, our attention is constantly divided.