Name: What happens in your brain when you pay attention?
Uploaded: 2017-06-08T14:48:53Z
Duration: 6 min 22 s
Description: 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.

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.

Mehdi Ordikhani-Seyedlar: What happens in your brain when you pay attention?

What happens in your brain when you pay attention?

Exploring attention's dual nature: focusing and filtering out distractions reveals keys to enhancing cognitive abilities.

Brainwave patterns hold the potential to unlock communication for those silenced by illness, transforming thoughts into speech.

Harnessing brain-computer interfaces may revolutionize therapy for ADHD, enhancing focus by training the brain to ignore distractions.