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Study Finds Brain Area Regulating Attention and Wakefulness
- wslh 2y agohttps://archive.is/Vihhs https://archive.is/Vihhs
- Ginger-Pickles 2y agoThe study https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-48829-6 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-48829-6
- wslh 2y agoYes, it is posted in another thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40962470 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40962470
- poikroequ 2y agoThe claustrum was already hypothesized to be associated with attention and consciousness. But associating it with wakefulness might be a new idea.
- scohesc 2y agoI really wish we find out the root causes of ADHD - I believe it's a mix of genetic predisposition and upbringing to control symptoms. It looks like this research brings us a step closer. I've heard of the kooks that put electrodes on their scalp and apply voltage to "overclock" their brains - maybe there's something to that, but with a more controlled, pharmaceutical and scientific process behind it. Provide minor stimulation to the claustrum and you end up getting more restful sleep, etc. (not to say that long-term use won't burn your brain matter out!!) It's been such a negative thing for me, even with support systems, medication, etc. Even if I can't be cured/helped, making sure future generations will never need to suffer as negatively as some do with the downsides of this disorder would be a great step for society.
- taskforcegemini 2y agoThe real question is if there was or even still is a benefit to having it, that just isn't beneficial for the individual to survive in our society.