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

As sure as the brain is prone to distraction, it can also return its focus to the task at hand. A new study in animals by scientists at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory of MIT shows how ...

PRINCETON, N.J. — Every second, millions of neurons in your brain fight against distraction. While you read these words, your brain actively suppresses countless other signals, such as the hum of your ...

Neuroscientists find that key neurons in the front of the brain act as 'traffic control' to manage our attention to visual stimuli, and help us focus despite distractions. Trying to finish your ...

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 ...