Dorsal attention network
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Dorsal attention network has been mentioned in one podcast episode on HUBERMAN LAB (Jul 2025). Mentioned as a brain network that engages to sustain attention across longer durations in states of silence and solitude.
The dorsal attention network (DAN), also known anatomically as the dorsal frontoparietal network (D-FPN), is a large-scale brain network of the human brain that is primarily composed of the intraparietal sulcus (IPS) and frontal eye fields (FEF). It is named and most known for its role in voluntary orienting of visuospatial attention.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB |
| Field | Neuroscience |
Who talks about Dorsal attention network on podcasts?
Dorsal attention network came up; the most recent mention was Jul 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB.
What is Dorsal attention network mentioned alongside?
Dorsal attention network is most often mentioned alongside Neuroplasticity, Executive Function and Locus coeruleus.
Mentioned together: Neuroplasticity, Executive Function, Locus coeruleus, Dopamine, Nervous system, Prefrontal Cortex, Hippocampus, HPA Axis, Attention, Heart rate variability