The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not engaged in physical activities, such as relaxing, resting or daydreaming.

A large Japanese study finds low vitamin C tied to less brain gray matter and weaker memory networks in older adults.

Researchers just found a striking link between an everyday nutrient and stronger brain networks in older adults. Here's what ...

We have all experienced boredom – that feeling of waning interest or decreased mental stimulation. Eventually we lose focus, we disengage. Time seems to pass slowly, and we may even start to feel ...

As you read this, in the background—or perhaps the foreground—is the wandering mind. This basal activity may be best represented in current neuroscience by the Default Mode Network (DMN). The DMN is ...

Do you ever wonder why you come up with some of your best ideas in the shower? What about when you are just about to fall asleep? Or maybe when you are going out for a walk on your own? There is a ...

Could something as simple as vitamin C help support a healthier aging brain? In a study of more than 2,000 older adults in ...

Thomas Mulligan delves into the fascinating neuroscience behind the default mode network to explain why our minds continue to ...

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