When you’re short on sleep and your focus suddenly drifts, your brain may be briefly slipping into cleanup mode. Scientists ...

Most strikingly, brain-cleaning fluid (CSF) flowed out of the brain during each lapse in attention, and then flowed back in once the lapse ended. Researchers found that when tired brains lose focus, ...

Although researchers can monitor brain activity associated with perception, pain, and awareness, it remains unclear which ...

Scientists have found that the precise timing of electrical activity in our brains determines how well we process the world around us. This new knowledge could have massive implications for how we ...

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 ...

Maintaining your focus in a world riddled with distractions is tricky but possible. If you feel like your attention span is shrinking, you’re not alone. And you’re definitely not imagining it.

What the Brain Song Audio Series includes and how it differs from traditional brain training methods. The scientific principles behind audio-based cognitive enhancement and whether current research ...

Looking for a new hobby? Experts say the best productive hobbies to try include gardening, walking, volunteering, and cooking ...