@cogtex.bsky.social, @neuropsylab.bsky.social, @leuvenbrainins.bsky.social

#cognitivecontrol #executivefunctions #factorstructure #openscience

👀 Stay tuned for our longitudinal follow-up, where we'll explore cognitive control development along with protective and risk factors in a subset of this older adult sample. 🧵(4/4)

#cognitivecontrol #aging #cognitiveaging #executivefunctions

The interplay between metacontrol and mind-wandering. Evidence from an HD-tDCS study The metacontrol framework claims that cognitive control operates along a continuum between persistence and flexibility. While spontaneous mind-wandering is often considered a failure of control, emerg...

🧠 How do mind-wandering and cognitive control interact?
Using our Starstim, HD-tDCS over the left DLPFC increased persistence-style control without altering mind-wandering rate.
📄 Read the full study here: www.authorea.com/doi/full/10....
#tDCS #MindWandering #CognitiveControl #Neurotech

ARCHIVE #008 — NEUROPLASTICITY AS A WEAPON: DARPA'S BRAIN-REPROGRAMMING HEADPHONES DARPA’s TNT program yields a patent: wireless headphones that reprogram the brain via vagus nerve stimulation. How does it fit the Control Stack?

DARPA’s brain-reprogramming headphones use vagus nerve stimulation to force neural rewiring the exact moment you perform a correct task. Not learning. Programming. Full analysis: u.to/y0pcIg #ControlStack #DARPA #Neurotech #BrainComputerInterface #CognitiveControl

Can exercise help rewire the brain against internet addiction? Footbike training boosts neural inhibitory control in students with internet addiction, highlighting its potential in enhancing focus and self-regulation.

🚴‍♂️ Can exercise help fight internet addiction? 🧠
New research shows footbike training boosts both focus and self-control, outperforming basketball 🏀 and swimming 🏊‍♂️

🔗 Read more: www.news-medical.net/news/2025092...

#InternetAddiction #BrainHealth #CognitiveControl

Lifespan Study Finds Cognitive Control Peaks in Late 20s to Mid‑30s

A meta‑analysis of 139 neuroimaging reports covering 3,765 participants (aged 5‑85) finds cognitive control peaks between ages 27 and 36 before gradually declining. getnews.me/lifespan-study-finds-cog... #cognitivecontrol #lifespanstudy #neuroimaging

Your Attention Span Isn't Dead. It's in a Coma. Can't focus on a book for more than two minutes? Feel a constant, nagging urge to check your phone, even when it's boring? It's not a lack of willpower. Your brain's architecture is being physically rewired by your digital life. In this episode, we're exposing the science behind your scattered mind. You'll learn about attention fragmentation and the sinister process of dopamine hijacking, where your brain's own reward system is turned against you, leaving you in a constant state of distraction. This is the battle for your cognitive control. But this isn't a doomsday prophesy; it's a recovery plan. We're giving you a practical, science-backed toolkit to fight back. We'll explore powerful digital detox protocols, simple attention training techniques, and the surprising power of nature and creative play to heal your brain. Stick with us to the very end for a simple, 5-minute "brain reset" you can do anywhere to instantly reclaim your focus. It's time to stop being a user and start being the master of your own mind. Subscribe, share this with your most distracted friend, and let's log off and tune back in to our own lives.

📣 New Podcast! "Your Attention Span Isn't Dead. It's in a Coma." on @Spreaker #attention #attentionspan #brainhealth #burnout #cognitivecontrol #digitaldetox #digitalwellness #distraction #dopamine #dopaminedetox #focus #focusmode #hustleculture #mentalclarity #mentalhealth #mindfulness

Mindfulness, Anxiety, and Cognitive Control YouTube video by Mindfulness Voyage

Resh Gupta joins us to speak about the latest research moving forward in understanding how mindfulness can influence anxiety. #mindfulness #cognitivecontrol #anxiety

Be sure to visit mindfulness.voyage for more shows and mindfulness content!

youtu.be/Ksk3IzTuDPk

Mindfulness, Anxiety, and Cognitive Control YouTube video by Mindfulness Voyage

Resh Gupta joins us to speak about the latest research moving forward in understanding how mindfulness can influence anxiety.

Be sure to visit mindfulness.voyage for more shows and mindfulness content!

youtu.be/Ksk3IzTuDPk

#mindfulness #cognitivecontrol #anxiety

- Effort is necessary, but internal clarity and control unlock true momentum.
- It's not just what you tackle, but how your mind organizes the charge.
- Master the internal engine.
- 🚀 Discover how.
- #CognitiveControl #MentalMomentum #Fabuela

• The bottleneck isn't lack of effort—it's the unseen structure directing it. Sharpen the hidden levers that govern action, and impact follows. 🧠📈 What internal systems are you refining?
#PerformanceDesign #CognitiveControl #Fabuela

Excited to be opening for this symposium today with @nemeth.bsky.social, Rachel Foster, and Qianqian Wang.

Join us today at 10:00AM in Room 203AB

#SRCD #statisticallearning #cognitivecontrol

Meta-Reinforcement Learning reconciles surprise, value, and control in the anterior cingulate cortex Author summary An important debate in cognitive neuroscience concerns the neural basis of cognitive control and the role of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). None of the current theoretical framewo...

A year ago I wrote that meta-RL captures #MedialPrefrontalCortex processing of #predictionerror, #DecisionMaking, and #CognitiveControl. I was wrong. It also captures #Foraging and #WorkingMemory. Thanks to all the authors.
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

Narghiza Ergashova

Every #Poke is an invitation to #Chaos; #Wisdom is declining the #Offer;
You are required to show superior #CognitiveControl even when they ask you to wear your #Retrenchment as a badge of 🎖 honour.
#Action #Reaction with Narghiza Ergashova

That's important for translational applications where MFT might work as a biomarker for weaknesses in #cognitivecontrol. E.g. clinical groups at-risk for poor cognitive outcomes like dementia, TBI, or psychiatric conditions. I.e., what pipelines give us the best chance to detect those effects?

Focus isn't just about blocking everything out, it's more about selectively amplifying relevant information. Think of your brain's attentional system as shining a spotlight in a crowded room. #Attention #CognitiveControl
Learn more in the latest episode of the @jonteachessean.bsky.social podcast.

Symphony of the Mind: Exploring Cognitive Control and Emotional Resilience YouTube video by Greenhouse for Mental Health Development

Symphony of the Mind: Exploring Cognitive Control and Emotional Resilience

#CognitiveControl #EmotionalResilience #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #DialecticalBehaviorTherapy #MentalHealthAwareness #Neurodevelopment #MentalWellness #SymphonyOfTheMind #EmotionalRegulation

youtube.com/shorts/nCeUr...

Meditation changes the brain:

- Enhances cognitive control
- Increases release of BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor)
- Promotes mental clarity and focus

#MeditationBenefits #BrainHealth #CognitiveControl #BDNF #MentalClarity #Neuroplasticity

Soccer Brains: The Exceptional Cognitive Control of Professional Players New research uncovers the hidden mental agility that sets elite soccer players apart.

New study reveals professional soccer players excel not just physically but mentally, with superior cognitive control driving their on-field brilliance.

#Neuroscience #Soccer #CognitiveControl

Could processing speed impact word retrieval in #aphasia?: decoupling of word retrieval from cognitive mechanisms in pwa, shown by Dr Faroqi-Shah talk at #academyofaphasia2019 #cognitivecontrol