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[–] potatopotato@sh.itjust.works 38 points 3 days ago (2 children)

No real substance here, the article seems to be editorializing the underlying research pretty heavily. Also, who knows if the underlying fmri research is any good given recent revelations about fmri studies:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-025-02132-9

[–] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 days ago

The primary mechanisms of action described in the OP have been known for decades; this is just a larger study further supporting the idea

I learned about it in university over 5 years ago, from studies dating back to the 90s. In fact, I didn't realize anyone still thought they work the other way

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Alertness and motivation kind of already describe what attention is. So nothing new?

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 hours ago

Making an excuse to not give people medicine.