Spontaneous Activity Found In The Idling Brain

Thursday, May 7, 2009 - 18:14 in Psychology & Sociology

Researchers have uncovered new information about portions of the brain that spontaneously activate together when a person is at rest. The latest research demonstrates how the interactions of certain brain regions at rest become more distributed as a person ages. It is believed that an increased understanding of normal brain function will allow researchers to better characterize mental disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

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