Long-distance Brain Waves Focus Attention
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 - 00:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Just as our world buzzes with distractions -- from phone calls to e-mails to tweets -- the neurons in our brain are bombarded with messages. Research has shown that when we pay attention, some of these neurons begin firing in unison, like a chorus rising above the noise. Now, a study reveals the likely brain center that serves as the conductor of this neural chorus.