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Study Reveals Collaboration Boosts Brain Alignment in Teams

11/26/2025

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A study published on November 25, 2025, in PLOS Biology shows that collaboration enhances neural alignment between individuals.
Researchers from Western Sydney University analyzed 24 pairs of participants who categorized shapes while their brain activity was recorded with EEG.
Initial responses appeared within 45–180 milliseconds, but sustained alignment emerged after 200 milliseconds when participants shared rules, suggesting cooperation reshapes perception and cognition.

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A study published on November 25, 2025, in PLOS Biology shows that collaboration enhances neural alignment between individuals.
Researchers from Western Sydney University analyzed 24 pairs of participants who categorized shapes while their brain activity was recorded with EEG.
Initial responses appeared within 45–180 milliseconds, but sustained alignment emerged after 200 milliseconds when participants shared rules, suggesting cooperation reshapes perception and cognition.