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Johns Hopkins researchers discover ancient brain neurons that control attention by suppressing distractions

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Jill Rosen

3d ago· 4 min readenNews

Summary

Johns Hopkins University researchers have discovered neurons in an ancient part of the brain (present across all vertebrates, including humans) that control attention by suppressing distractions and directing focus. The study in mice reveals that when these neurons are disrupted, even faint distractors draw attention away — mirroring a hallmark symptom of ADHD. This finding could pave the way for more targeted treatments for attention disorders.

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A hallmark of ADHD is that even faint distractors draw attention away—and that's exactly what we see here when these neuro
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Surprising find by Hopkins researchers could be initial step toward better ADHD treatments

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