What happens in the brain when we pay attention
Posted by staff / July 17, 2017
From our earliest years in school, we’re told to “Pay attention!” What does that mean, though, when it comes to what’s happening in our brains?
Think of how many times you’ve eavesdropped on a conversation happening outside your line of sight? Computational neuroscientist Mehdi Ordikhani-Seyedlar studies the difference between this type of covert attention versus the more direct type. By understanding the brain signals involved in each type, he strives to develop assistive technology for those struggling with attention disorders.
Full story at TED.
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