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MIT scientists discover how the brain spins back into focus


Researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute found that rotating waves of brain activity help restore focus after distractions. In animal tests, these rotations predicted performance: full rotations meant full recovery, while incomplete ones led to errors. The brain needed time to complete the cycle, revealing a biological rhythm of cognitive recovery.

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