The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not engaged in physical activities, such as relaxing, resting or daydreaming.

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 ...

Cognitive functions emerge from the dynamic interplay of distributed, large-scale brain networks. Functional connectivity (FC) reflects stable brain organization and general cognitive abilities, while ...

The brain is always intrinsically active, using energy at high rates while cycling through global functional modes. Awake brain modes are tied to corresponding behavioural states. During goal-directed ...

A study published June 25 in the American Journal of Psychiatry provides new insights into a long-standing question in psychiatric research: What is the underlying neurobiological mechanism of ...

A study of 2,044 older Japanese adults found that those with lower vitamin C levels in their blood plasma tended to have a ...

India, June 21 -- A study of 2,044 older Japanese adults found that those with lower vitamin C levels in their blood plasma ...

A new study of more than 2,000 older adults found that higher blood levels of vitamin C were associated with healthier brain ...

When your mind is wandering, your brain’s “default mode” network is active. Its discovery 20 years ago inspired a raft of research into networks of brain regions and how they interact with each other.