Brains Shut Down When Facts Clash | Miami News

New brain imaging study reveals that when confronted with information contradicting our beliefs, the prefrontal cortex—the brain’s reasoning center—goes quiet while emotional regions light up, making critical thinking harder. This explains why we often reject challenging facts rather than engage with them, especially in today’s echo-chamber world. Researchers hope to train this response, paving the way for smarter media consumption and more open-minded thinking. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-gardens-police-find-missing-k-9-that-was-struck-by-car/3858610/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ebc9ffd22259b324 Report issues to [email protected].