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 ...

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.

Electrodes at multiple brain regions reveal brain activity in real time. Colored dots show the locations of all of the electrodes across all patients, color-coded by brain region. Red dots in the ...

When your mind is wandering, your brain’s “default mode” network is active. Its discovery 20 years ago inspired a raft of research into networks of brain regions and how they interact with each other.

Dance program increased oxytocin levels and strengthened brain connectivity in older adults with cognitive decline, an early dementia risk stage.

In a recent study published in Nature Mental Health, a group of researchers evaluated if a neurobiological model of the default-mode network (DMN) effective connectivity can predict future dementia ...