By Default mode network is a term used to describe interconnected regions of the brain that display suppressed activity during cognitively demanding tasks focused on external stimuli, and higher activity during states of quiet wakefulness and when someone engages in internally focused thought such as daydreaming or the recall of personal experiences. In this video, I discuss the hypothesized anatomy and functions of the default mode network.
2-Minute Neuroscience: Default Mode Network
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