London, Dec 11 : While carrying out boring tasks, your mind does not wander - it simply disconnects - suggests a new study.
After scanning the brains of people carrying out repetitive tasks that led to lapses in concentration, the team led by Daniel Weissman of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, made the discovery.
To reach the conclusion, Weissman asked volunteers to spend an hour in a MRI brain scanner, identifying letters that flashed on a screen.
At times, their reactions slowed, showing that attention was wavering.
During these lapses, the scanner showed that activity between regions related to self-control, vision and language processing died down.
The deadly bird flu virus has taken more Assam regions under its jaws although more than 200,000 poultry birds have been culled during the last two weeks. 
India may have a new Finance Minister in a couple of days as Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh intends to have a full time minister for this critical portfolio. 
Auto manufactures have started to slash prices of various vehicles following the recent excise duty cut, announced by the union government. Two-wheeler companies such as Hero Honda, Bajaj and Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India has slashed motor cycle prices in the range of Rs 1,000-2,000. Hindustan Motors also slashed price of the Ambassador by Rs 10,000-14,000. 
Union government has allowed OVL, foreign subsidiary of ONGC, to go for the acquisition of UK-listed Imperial Energy at the original prices of $2.5-billion. The deal was approved by the government in August when it allowed OVL to participate in the bidding process for the acquisition of Imperial Energy. 
