frontal

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Barbara Sahakian, a neuropsychologist at the University of Cambridge who specialises in ADHD, said the condition affects the brain's frontal lobe, which play a key role in organisation and focus.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Their drawings were strictly frontal elevations, an academic convention that made comparison—and judgment—easy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

When the stimulation specifically strengthened gamma synchrony between the frontal and parietal regions, participants showed a modest increase in altruistic decisions.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

They are actively planning experiments that will begin with stimulation of the visual cortex and later move to higher-level regions in the frontal cortex.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

Put another way, says Dr. Atchley, the frontal lobe is crucial in helping people inhibit impulses, like choosing the chocolate cake, which is a very basic form of decision making.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel