What Is the Default Mode Network? The default mode network (DMN) is a system of connected brain areas that show increased activity when a person is not focused on what is happening around them. The ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Whenever you’re actively performing a task—say, lifting weights at the gym or taking a hard exam—the parts of your brain required to ...

As you read this, in the background—or perhaps the foreground—is the wandering mind. This basal activity may be best represented in current neuroscience by the Default Mode Network (DMN). The DMN is ...

In today’s frantic world, with its many distractions, we have developed a strong aversion to boredom. The moment our minds ...

Challenge the traditional "grind" mentality. True success stems from leveraging your subconscious mind. This article advocates for neuroscience-backed strategies: activate your default mode network ...

Scientists explain how the brain’s default mode network becomes active during rest, powering memory, imagination, and future ...

Expert Matt Zemon on how new therapies change the way our brains work. Has there been a psychedelic surge lately, or is it just me? Throughout my time in college, I swear I couldn't go one day without ...

Exposure to trauma can be life-changing—and researchers are learning more about how traumatic events may physically change our brains. But these changes are not happening because of physical injury; ...