A new study shows that attention moves in fast repeating cycles in the brain, making us more open to distraction at certain moments.

New research suggests that attention does not remain steady, but instead cycles rhythmically several times per second.

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 ...

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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 ...

Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a ...