Long-distance brain waves focus attention
Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 13:14
in Psychology & Sociology
Just as our world buzzes with distractions - from phone calls to e-mails to tweets - the neurones in our brain are bombarded with messages. Research has shown that when we pay attention, some of these neurones begin firing in unison, like a chorus rising above the noise. Now, a study in the 29 May issue of Science reveals the likely brain centre that serves as the conductor of this neural chorus...