Brain Rotates Back to Focus after Distractions

Researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute have discovered that the brain uses rotating waves of activity to regain focus after distractions. In a new animal study, they found that these rotations predicted performance and helped restore attention. The brain needed time to complete the cycle, revealing a biological rhythm of cognitive recovery.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251104013002.htm