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In a lab study of 81 university students, those with high depression scores but no diagnosis remembered target-linked words as well as low-symptom peers. An alerting cue evened out emotional…
Read articleOveractive, misdirected attention may be the common thread that keeps persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) going, according to a 2026 narrative review. Yang et al. argue it can ex…
Read articleAbout 2 months after a concussion, adults had lower fiber density in a few white matter tracts linking the thalamus to the top of the brain, even though their thinking test scores looked nor…
Read articleA new study reanalyzed a widely cited target-shooting experiment used to support the scarcity mindset theory. That theory says money shortages focus attention on immediate needs and make fut…
Read articleA 2026 Australian study involving 2,192 dementia-free adults found that each 10% higher ultra-processed food intake was associated with 0.05-point lower attention and 0.24-point higher modif…
Read articleBetrayal does not just make people less trusting. It can also change what they pay attention to afterward. After a negative social surprise, people may start scanning more closely for signs …
Read articleSelf-directed neuroplasticity is a concept derived from the researcher Dr. Jeffrey M. Schwartz in his book, “The Mind & The Brain“ (Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force). In the boo…
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