What happens in your brain when you pay attention?

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June 8, 2017 Today's TED Talk What happens in your brain when you pay attention? 06:32 minutes · TED2017 Attention isn't just about what we focus on -- it's also about what our brains filter out. By investigating patterns in the brain as people try to focus, computational neuroscientist Mehdi Ordikhani-Seyedlar hopes to build computer models that can be used to treat ADHD and help those who have lost the ability to communicate. Hear more about this exciting science in this brief, fascinating talk. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day How does my brain work? How exactly does the brain -- a 3-pound snarl of nervous tissue -- create inspired inventions, the feeling of hunger, the experience of beauty, the sense of self? Researchers at the edge of science explain ... Watch » 15 talks · Total run time 3:28:33 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM What the mysterious symbols made by early humans can teach us about how we evolved After examining dozens of Ice Age cave sites across Europe, paleoarchaeologist Genevieve von Petzinger discovered our ancestors repeatedly used 32 signs. Why? She walks us through her eye-opening discoveries -- and their implications. Read more »   Download the TED app

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