The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not ...

1. Handwriting increases neural activity in certain sections of the brain, similar to meditation. According to a study performed at the Indiana University, the mere action of writing by hand ...

Researchers uncovered a brain circuit linked to creativity, which can be affected by injuries or neurodegenerative diseases. This discovery suggests certain patients may experience heightened ...

A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that different brain regions activated by creative tasks are part of one common brain circuit.

Now, however, researchers have identified a previously undiscovered brain network that might be behind this mind-body connection, according to new research published today (April 19) in Nature. The ...

More information: Ziwei Zhang et al, Brain network dynamics predict moments of surprise across contexts, Nature Human Behaviour (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-02017-0 . Journal information ...