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Ann N Y Acad Sci March 2008 PMID 18400922

The brain's default network: anatomy, function, and relevance to disease.

Randy L Buckner, Jessica R Andrews-Hanna, Daniel L Schacter

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Discussions express interest with a tone that combines appreciation of the research's relevance and practical applications, such as using tools to monitor one's thinking. While some posts link directly to scientific articles, other comments reference personal use or general curiosity, demonstrating moderate engagement and recognition of the research's importance.

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Abstract in brief

  • The brain's default network is a specific set of interconnected brain regions that become active when people are not focused on external tasks, mainly involved in internally-focused activities like remembering past experiences, imagining the future, and understanding others' perspectives.
  • This network consists of multiple subsystems, including the medial temporal lobe for processing memories and associations, and the medial prefrontal cortex for constructing self-relevant mental scenarios, which all work together to support internal mental functions.
  • Understanding the default network has important implications for health, as changes or dysfunctions in this system are linked to mental disorders like autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease, highlighting its role in both normal cognition and disease.
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Dr. Cevdet Acarsoy
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Meraklıları için güzel kaynak: https://t.co/vGNfFwws5t #kaynakgöster

Jun 30, 2019 · 1 like · 3,240 followers View post →
Mind Window
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Using Mind Window lets you assess your thinking throughout the day, which can give you more control over your thoughts both in and out of the default mode network! Read more about the DMN in Dr. Andrew-Hanna's article: https://t.co/lvEPC6UAWh https://t.co/73qP1bIvXQ

Jul 13, 2022 · 1 like · 8 followers View post →
Jordan James Etem
@JordanJamesEtem · X

Buckner RL, Andrews-Hanna JR, Schacter DL (2008) The brain’s default network: anatomy, function, and relevance to disease. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1124:1–38. doi: 10.1196/annals.1440.011 $DAL $TSLA @elonmusk https://t.co/bXWKKhlaQY

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Sammich (The Concert Arc)
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@CL207 Cat You would have a fascinating brain to fMRI Have a look at the DMN Here is a paper to get you going - https://t.co/OG8OVmD48T

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Sammich (The Concert Arc)
@samuelalpha77 · X

@CL207 Cat You would have a fascinating brain to fMRI Have a look at the DMN Here is a paper to get you going - https://t.co/OG8OVmD48T

Jul 21, 2025 · 9,305 followers View post →
Mind Window
@MindWindowApp · X

Using Mind Window lets you assess your thinking throughout the day, which can give you more control over your thoughts both in and out of the default mode network! Read more about the DMN in Dr. Andrew-Hanna's article: https://t.co/lvEPC6UAWh https://t.co/73qP1bIvXQ

Jul 13, 2022 · 1 like · 8 followers View post →
Carol
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Algumas referências: Buckner RL, Andrews-Hanna JR, Schacter DL. The brain's default network: anatomy, function, and relevance to disease. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2008 Mar;1124:1-38. doi: 10.1196/annals.1440.011. PMID: 18400922.

Feb 17, 2022 · 1,001 followers View post →
Jordan James Etem
@JordanJamesEtem · X

Buckner RL, Andrews-Hanna JR, Schacter DL (2008) The brain’s default network: anatomy, function, and relevance to disease. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1124:1–38. doi: 10.1196/annals.1440.011 $DAL $TSLA @elonmusk https://t.co/bXWKKhlaQY

Aug 7, 2021 · 12,636 followers View post →
Dr. Cevdet Acarsoy
@CevdetAcarsoy · X

Meraklıları için güzel kaynak: https://t.co/vGNfFwws5t #kaynakgöster

Jun 30, 2019 · 1 like · 3,240 followers View post →