
Using quantitative metabolic and circulatory data obtained from positron-emission tomography, the researchers identified a default state of brain activity that exists when a person is awake and alert but not engaged in an attention-demanding task.
The default mode network now serves as a baseline for studying brain function and how psychedelic drugs work.
Using quantitative metabolic and circulatory data obtained from positron-emission tomography, the researchers identified a default state of brain activity that exists when a person is awake and alert but not engaged in an attention-demanding task.
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